Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Solid Gold M280-6
The closest Valspar colour is Sunbaked Straw (P089), at ΔE 0.58 — indistinguishable.
Sunbaked Straw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.58 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 Sunbaked Straw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.58indistinguishable
- LRV
- 37.4Behr is 37
- Hex
- #CB9C61#C99B5F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sunbaked Straw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gobi Gold T518ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Lewis Gold 3005-7CΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Wild Mustard Seed M159ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.