Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Virtual Violet HDC-MD-25
The closest Valspar colour is Purple Valley (1001-5A), at ΔE 3.15 — very close.
Purple Valley is the closest Valspar makes, but at ΔE 3.15 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Purple Valley really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.15very close
- LRV
- 10.82Behr is 11
- Hex
- #63577A#66537F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Purple Valley reads slightly lighter than Virtual Violet in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Purple Valley is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rollick 4003-10CΔE 4.06 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Velvet Beret 1001-3AΔE 5.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Sonic Plum 4002-10CΔE 5.29 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Virtual Violet HDC-MD-25 matched across all 13 brands →