Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Platinum PPU26-11
The closest Valspar colour is Morning Lake (7004-21), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Morning Lake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Morning Lake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.79Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D1D3D1#D1D4D1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Morning Lake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pelican 4007-1AΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Polar Star 4005-1AΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Aerodynamic 8006-10AΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.