Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sweet Tea S210-3
The closest Valspar colour is Pale Powder (3001-8A), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Pale Powder is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Pale Powder really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 44.06Behr is 48
- Hex
- #CDAB92#D3B29A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pale Powder is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maple Leaf 2008-8BΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Mesa Sand 2004-8BΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- My Piazza M133ΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.