Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Prairie Sky S510-1
The closest Valspar colour is Soft Blue (V107-1), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Soft Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Soft Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66.8Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C7D8E2#C6D7E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soft Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Raindrop 4005-5AΔE 0.69 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Windchill 8003-42BΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Icy V108-1ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.