Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sunset Drive M200-3
The closest Valspar colour is Pretty Rascal (V082-2), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Pretty Rascal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Pretty Rascal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 55.85Behr is 56
- Hex
- #E8BCA7#EABBA2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pretty Rascal reads slightly lighter than Sunset Drive 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 Pretty Rascal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pretty in Peach 8002-12BΔE 2.63 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Shy Time 2002-8BΔE 3.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Special Peach 2004-6BΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.