Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tropical Tan PWL-84
The closest Valspar colour is Hazy Earth (8004-18C), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Hazy Earth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Hazy Earth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47Behr is 47
- Hex
- #CBB393#CBB391 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Hazy Earth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dad's Slippers T570ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Calfskin M129ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Warm Buff 3002-10AΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.