Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tan-gent T13-7
The closest Valspar colour is Changing Seasons (3001-9C), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Changing Seasons is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Changing Seasons really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 31.07Behr is 31
- Hex
- #B29175#B69073 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: Changing Seasons reads slightly darker than Tan-gent in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Changing Seasons is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sturdy Bronze 3001-7CΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Sassafras Tea V087-4ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Cinnamon Scone V085-4ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.