Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Squirrel's Nest HDC-FL13-9
The closest Valspar colour is Gator Tail (V146-6), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Gator Tail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Gator Tail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 10.36Behr is 11
- Hex
- #635A41#665E48 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gator Tail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- City Arboretum 6006-4CΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Cold Pressed M255ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Fermata M150ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Squirrel's Nest HDC-FL13-9 matched across all 13 brands →