Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Toasted Wheat 280E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Moose Mousse (3003-10A), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Moose Mousse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Moose Mousse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 45.08Behr is 45
- Hex
- #C6AF98#C9AF96 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Moose Mousse reads slightly darker than Toasted Wheat 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 Moose Mousse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tan Suede P012ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- My Piazza M133ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Maple Leaf 2008-8BΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Toasted Wheat 280E-3 matched across all 13 brands →