Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40
The closest Valspar colour is Desert Flower (6008-5A), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Desert Flower is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Desert Flower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 81.27Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F4E8C7#F7E8C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Desert Flower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Champagne Tickle 3001-2CΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Lantern T550ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Pale Maize 3005-8CΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40 matched across all 13 brands →