Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Timber Town T13-17
The closest Valspar colour is Big Apple (8006-2F), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Big Apple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Big Apple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 25Behr is 27
- Hex
- #8E8A81#908D85 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Big Apple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Worlds Away 8006-3EΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- World's Away V145-4ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Four-Wheel Gray V119-2ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.