Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Wild Raisin S-G-700
The closest Valspar colour is Purple Earth (1004-7A), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Purple Earth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Purple Earth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 7.44Behr is 8
- Hex
- #624647#614746 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Purple Earth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soul Searching 8004-4GΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Piano Brown 1004-9AΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Mystic Taupe 1002-9AΔE 4.48 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.