Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Platinum Gray PPF-49
The closest Valspar colour is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Almost Charcoal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Almost Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 15.93Behr is 15
- Hex
- #6B7071#6A6D6F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Almost Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bottlenose Dolphin 8006-7EΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- High-Speed Steel 4005-2BΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Iron Frost 4007-2BΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Platinum Gray PPF-49 matched across all 13 brands →