Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tribal Pottery PPU3-14
The closest Valspar colour is Delta Sandbar (2005-9C), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Delta Sandbar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Delta Sandbar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 26.29Behr is 27
- Hex
- #A28776#A78876 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Delta Sandbar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fudgecicle 2004-9CΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Café Américaine T586ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Navajo Horizon 2003-9CΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tribal Pottery PPU3-14 matched across all 13 brands →