Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Summer Solstice ECC-22-1
The closest Valspar colour is Pale Maize (3005-8C), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Pale Maize is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Pale Maize really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.08Behr is 79
- Hex
- #F6E5BE#F7E5BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Maize reads slightly darker than Summer Solstice in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pale Maize is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glow Home V051-1ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Subtle Glow V055-1ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Homey Cream 3007-6BΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Solstice ECC-22-1 matched across all 13 brands →