Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Springday MQ3-14
The closest Valspar colour is Lunar Tide (6006-3B), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Lunar Tide is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Lunar Tide really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 67.06Behr is 67
- Hex
- #DCD6BA#DBD7B7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lunar Tide reads slightly darker than Springday in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Lunar Tide is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Asian Silk V095-1ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Panacea 6002-3AΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Green Highland 6007-5AΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.