Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Silky White PPU7-12
The closest Valspar colour is Soft Wool (V155), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Soft Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Valspar
Most people comparing Behr to Valspar are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Soft Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.7Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F0EDE4#EEEBE2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soft Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Paramount White 7006-22ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Wedding Cake V151ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Swiss Coffee 7002-16ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.