Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tea Bag PPU8-09
The closest Valspar colour is Botanical Beauty (V095-3), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Botanical Beauty is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Botanical Beauty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 49.11Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C4BA97#C8BC97 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Botanical Beauty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Hills Gold T630ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Earth Friendly 8004-22CΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Parlour Sage 6006-5BΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.