Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16
The closest Valspar colour is Gobi Gold (T518), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Gobi Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Gobi Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 37.93Behr is 40
- Hex
- #CB9E61#CDA168 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gobi Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lewis Gold 3005-7CΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Sunbaked Straw P089ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Western Wear M139ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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