Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Twinkling Lights M280-1
The closest Valspar colour is Abel (8007-8C), at ΔE 0.21 — indistinguishable.
Abel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.21 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 Abel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.21indistinguishable
- LRV
- 90Behr is 91
- Hex
- #F8F3E6#F9F4E7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Abel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Milk 8007-8BΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Crème de la Crème T660ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Betsy's Linen 7005-16ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Twinkling Lights M280-1 matched across all 13 brands →