Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Simplicity 640E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Daybreak Beckons is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Daybreak Beckons really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 64Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D0D1DE#CED0DB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Daybreak Beckons is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kindness 8003-47AΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- El Niño M210ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Mount Nirvana 8004-45BΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.