Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Timid White PR-W12
The closest Valspar colour is Humble Beginnings (V170), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Humble Beginnings is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Humble Beginnings really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 77.12Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E9E2DC#EDE7E0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Humble Beginnings is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Over the Moon V181ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Barley 8007-12FΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Summer Gray 7006-17ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.