Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Studio Clay MQ2-27
The closest Valspar colour is Rattan Basket (3007-10C), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Rattan Basket is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Rattan Basket really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.45Behr is 62
- Hex
- #DACCB7#D9CCB8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Rattan Basket reads slightly lighter than Studio Clay in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Rattan Basket is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Parlour Taupe 7003-1ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Aged Parchment 8005-7BΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Palest Satin T557ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.