Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Pixel White N530-1
The closest Valspar colour is Rocky Mountain Mist (8006-11A), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Rocky Mountain Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Rocky Mountain Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 72
- Hex
- #D9D9D9#DBDCDB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Rocky Mountain Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Prudence 7004-13ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Fragile Blue 7004-10ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Thundersnow V171ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.