Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tree Hugger S340-7
The closest Valspar colour is Candied Lime (6002-4C), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Candied Lime is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Candied Lime really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 17.78Behr is 18
- Hex
- #7A774C#79774A 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: Candied Lime reads slightly lighter than Tree Hugger in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Candied Lime is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Farm Fresh V058-6ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Dried Bay Leaf 8003-28FΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Autumn Grove 8003-27EΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.