Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Translucent Silk MQ3-36
The closest Valspar colour is Warm Oatmeal (V179), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Warm Oatmeal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Warm Oatmeal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.29Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E1D9CD#E1D8CC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Warm Oatmeal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Westchester White V182ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Clay Angel 7002-1ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- March Breeze 1001-10CΔE 1.27 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Translucent Silk MQ3-36 matched across all 13 brands →