Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27
The closest Valspar colour is Crème de Menthe (8003-28A), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Crème de Menthe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Crème de Menthe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EEECD9#ECEAD9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Crème de Menthe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lime-Washed M312ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Constellation T649ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Canterbury Cream V163ΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 matched across all 13 brands →