Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sweet Maple 320D-5
The closest Valspar colour is Prairie (V092-3), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Prairie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Prairie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 45.59Behr is 47
- Hex
- #D7AD6C#DDAF6C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Prairie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Montana Wheat Field V051-3ΔE 2.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Ambitious 3005-5CΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- South Haven M140ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.