Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Spring Wheat MQ2-30
The closest Valspar colour is Far Side of the Mountain (V094-3), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Far Side of the Mountain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Far Side of the Mountain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48.03Behr is 48
- Hex
- #C7B695#C9B693 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Far Side of the Mountain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Epic 6008-3CΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Dad's Slippers T570ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- In for the Night T569ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.