Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23
The closest Valspar colour is Café Blue (5001-4A), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Café Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Café Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 29.07Behr is 32
- Hex
- #859694#8A9C99 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Café Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- In the Deep End T614ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Skyscraper 8004-34EΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Verdant Retreat T625ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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