Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Status Bronze 280B-7
The closest Valspar colour is Hint of Caramel (V049-5), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Hint of Caramel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Hint of Caramel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 32.98Behr is 34
- Hex
- #D58B3D#DC8A30 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Hint of Caramel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jazz Brass V050-4ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Jack O' P085ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Hazelnut Coffee 3001-3AΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Status Bronze 280B-7 matched across all 13 brands →