Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69
The closest Valspar colour is Creamy Oat (3002-2C), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Creamy Oat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Creamy Oat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 83.6Behr is 84
- Hex
- #FFE9BE#FFE9BA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Creamy Oat reads slightly lighter than Sunkissed Yellow in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Creamy Oat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cuddle 3005-4BΔE 1.17 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Popcorn V015-1ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Lemon Butter 3008-4BΔE 2.41 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunkissed Yellow PPL-69 matched across all 13 brands →