Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Polar Fox HDC-NT-17G
The closest Valspar colour is Silver Thistle Down (8006-4B), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Silver Thistle Down is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Silver Thistle Down really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D1D0CA#D2D0C9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Silver Thistle Down is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tempered Gray 4004-1AΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Goose Feathers 8006-2BΔE 1.14 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Passing Shadow T668ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polar Fox HDC-NT-17G matched across all 13 brands →