Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Smokey Cream N190-1
The closest Valspar colour is Riviera Dune (2008-10C), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Riviera Dune is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Riviera Dune really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.8Behr is 75
- Hex
- #EBE0D4#E9DFD5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Riviera Dune is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft & Warm T544ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Dance of the Goddesses V169ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- March Breeze 1001-10CΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.