Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soft Breeze W-B-610
The closest Valspar colour is Wooly Lamb (V156), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Wooly Lamb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Wooly Lamb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 85.75Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F3EEE7#F6F0EB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Wooly Lamb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Naivete 7001-21ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Crisp Cotton 7007-4ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Bistro White 7006-4ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.