Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soft Focus T18-09
The closest Valspar colour is Wispy White (7006-1), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Wispy White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Wispy White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.94Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E5E0D5#E4E0D5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wispy White reads slightly lighter than Soft Focus 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 Wispy White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gilded Linen 6002-1AΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Salute 7006-12ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Hint of Cream M213ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.