Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sugar Berry 180E-2
The closest Valspar colour is Dusky Sand (T533), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Dusky Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Dusky Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.74Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E5D5CE#E3D4CD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Dusky Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crushed Out 7001-19ΔE 0.56 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Ancestral Haze 1004-10CΔE 1.11 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Nana's Pearls V128-1ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.