Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Porpoise 790E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Michigan Avenue (T571), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Michigan Avenue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Michigan Avenue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.04Behr is 46
- Hex
- #B7B4B0#B7B4B0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Michigan Avenue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swanky Gray T531ΔE 0.27 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Kitty Whiskers V119-1ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Silver Bonnet V121-1ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.