Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Vellum Parchment PPL-74
The closest Valspar colour is Soft & Warm (T544), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Soft & Warm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Soft & Warm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.99Behr is 79
- Hex
- #ECE3D9#EFE4D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soft & Warm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Riviera Dune 2008-10CΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Dance of the Goddesses V169ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Je M'Apelle Missy 8004-10AΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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