Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Writing Paper S310-1
The closest Valspar colour is Frolic (7003-12), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Frolic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Frolic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.74Behr is 80
- Hex
- #F2E6CE#F1E6CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Frolic reads slightly lighter than Writing Paper in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Frolic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Meringue M321ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Ivory Lace 7003-6ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Welcoming White M222ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Writing Paper S310-1 matched across all 13 brands →