Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Solid Opal BWC-06
The closest Valspar colour is Soft Wool (V155), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Soft Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Soft Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.7Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F0EDE4#EEEAE2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soft Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snowed In 6004-1AΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Dove White 7002-7ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Pale Bloom 7002-8ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.