Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter Oak 720D-7
The closest Valspar colour is Midnight Forest (8004-20G), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Midnight Forest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Midnight Forest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 10
- Hex
- #625745#63594B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Midnight Forest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snakeskin T591ΔE 3.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Prairie Foliage 6008-2CΔE 4.02 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Stampede 3008-9AΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.