Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Porcelain Blue PMD-83
The closest Valspar colour is Sebastian Inlet (V104-3), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Sebastian Inlet 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 Sebastian Inlet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 37.49Behr is 38
- Hex
- #81ACB8#80AEBD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sebastian Inlet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lucy Blue 5001-5CΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Blue Ridge Mist 8002-41DΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Aster 8002-41CΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Porcelain Blue PMD-83 matched across all 13 brands →