Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Vintage Orange 280B-5
The closest Valspar colour is Orange Marmalade (V013-2), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Orange Marmalade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Orange Marmalade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 52.91Behr is 54
- Hex
- #FFAE52#FFB05F in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Orange Marmalade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ripe Cantaloupe V012-2ΔE 2.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Orange Zest V010-2ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Orange Toffee 2007-1CΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Orange 280B-5 matched across all 13 brands →