Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sofisticata PPU7-03A
The closest Valspar colour is Skylark (V134-5), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Skylark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Skylark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 22.88Behr is 23
- Hex
- #95806A#93806A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Skylark reads slightly lighter than Sofisticata in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Skylark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wild Hawk 6007-2BΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Rugged 3008-9CΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Roscoe Village T587ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sofisticata PPU7-03A matched across all 13 brands →