Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Privileged Elite MQ5-53
The closest Valspar colour is Indigo Dreams (8003-46E), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Indigo Dreams is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Indigo Dreams really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 18Behr is 17
- Hex
- #607895#597695 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Indigo Dreams is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Goddess of the Nile V109-5ΔE 2.79 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Bedtime Story 4003-8BΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Peyton 8002-45EΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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