Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Smart White 730A-1
The closest Valspar colour is Ivory Keys (8007-4A), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Ivory Keys is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Ivory Keys really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 91Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F7F4EB#F6F3EC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Ivory Keys is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Du Jour 7002-6ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Swiss Coffee 7002-16ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
- Santa's Beard 8007-6EΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.