Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Wild Horse S-G-770
The closest Valspar colour is Boston Legacy (2005-9A), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Boston Legacy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Boston Legacy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 7.96Behr is 8
- Hex
- #624B3F#634A40 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Boston Legacy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deeply Deanna T594ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Deep Walnut 2004-9AΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Brooklyn Brownstone 2003-9AΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.