Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Summer Bloom ECC-28-1
The closest Valspar colour is Badlands Taupe (2003-10B), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Badlands Taupe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Badlands Taupe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 55.47Behr is 54
- Hex
- #D7C0B6#D1BEB4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Badlands Taupe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Boardwalk Sashay 8004-7BΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dust Bunny 2005-10BΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Sand Storm 2004-10BΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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