Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Spring Valley S390-2
The closest Valspar colour is Garden Mint (V097-1), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Garden Mint is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Garden Mint really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 69.75Behr is 66
- Hex
- #D4DDCA#CED7C5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Garden Mint is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mellow Spring 5007-3BΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Budding Green 8003-33BΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Solstice Breeze 8003-31BΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spring Valley S390-2 matched across all 13 brands →