Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Squash 290B-6
The closest Valspar colour is Afternoon Tea (3002-3B), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Afternoon Tea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Afternoon Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 52.64Behr is 49
- Hex
- #F9B24E#F3AD51 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Afternoon Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pirate's Treasure 3006-5BΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Orange Marmalade V013-2ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Orange Toffee 2007-1CΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points higher.