Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Planetary Silver N460-2
The closest Valspar colour is Bay Waves (4008-1A), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Bay Waves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Bay Waves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 61.33Behr is 62
- Hex
- #CCCECC#CCCFCB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Bay Waves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sonnet Gray T654ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Morning Lake 7004-21ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Northern Sky 5001-3BΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Planetary Silver N460-2 matched across all 13 brands →