Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Polished Rock PPF-26
The closest Valspar colour is Shallow Skies (V116-1), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Shallow Skies 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 Shallow Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53.03Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BCC2C2#BCC3C2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Shallow Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swag Bag Silver M320ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- New Morn Fog M356ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Patina Gray T675ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polished Rock PPF-26 matched across all 13 brands →