Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Thai Ice Tea MQ4-36
The closest Valspar colour is Nice Tan (V048-4), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Nice Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Nice Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 43.15Behr is 45
- Hex
- #DAA57A#E0A878 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Nice Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frankincense 3002-5CΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- New Mexico Mesa T515ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Bonfire Toffee 8002-18DΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.