Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soft Sunrise RD-W12
The closest Valspar colour is Santa Fe Spirit (2001-10C), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Santa Fe Spirit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Santa Fe Spirit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 74.83Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EDDED3#F2E3D8 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Santa Fe Spirit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Je M'Apelle Missy 8004-10AΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Pinkwash V081-1ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Bungalow White 2005-10CΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.