Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8
The closest Valspar colour is Drumskin (7003-10), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Drumskin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Drumskin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 70.21Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E8D8BD#EAD8BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Drumskin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lovely Bluff 3004-10CΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Bubbly V090-1ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Buttermilk T568ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8 matched across all 13 brands →