Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr White Oak HDC-NT-02
The closest Valspar colour is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Ancient Scroll is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Ancient Scroll really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 60.24Behr is 56
- Hex
- #DCCAA2#D6C49A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Ancient Scroll is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baked Scone 3007-8BΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Dry Leaf 3008-8AΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Garden Rain V094-2ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.