Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Volcanic Island S-H-720
The closest Valspar colour is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Roasted Sepia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Roasted Sepia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 8.12Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5C4E3E#605244 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Roasted Sepia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Diamonds V133-6ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- If a Tree Fell … V131-6ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Midnight Forest 8004-20GΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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