Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Wild Porcini 250E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Silken Stockings (V088-2), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Silken Stockings is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Silken Stockings really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 55.81Behr is 55
- Hex
- #D9C1A8#D6C0AA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Silken Stockings is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Alpaca V131-2ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Vanilla Iced Coffee 8004-14CΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cocoa Dust T576ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.