Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sun Shower 370B-5
The closest Valspar colour is Top Banana (3008-1C), at ΔE 0.41 — indistinguishable.
Top Banana is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.41 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 Top Banana really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.41indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.3Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FFDE76#FFDE73 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Top Banana is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bee's Knees V016-2ΔE 0.57 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Honey Glaze 3003-2AΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Backlit Lemon V017-2ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.