Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr String Cheese M260-1
The closest Valspar colour is Dairy Belle (V164), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Dairy Belle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Dairy Belle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 85.12Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F6EDDC#FBF1DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Dairy Belle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Milk and Honey T546ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Lemon Meringue M321ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- Polished Ivory 7006-6ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr String Cheese M260-1 matched across all 13 brands →