Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Skylark 530A-2
The closest Valspar colour is Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming (8001-40A), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C5E2EB#C1E4F0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Nook 8002-42AΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- New Prince V069-2ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Summer Breeze 4008-7AΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.