Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Quiet Teal BXC-85
The closest Valspar colour is Gray Embrace (V099-3), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Gray Embrace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Gray Embrace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 45.81Behr is 47
- Hex
- #A8B8AF#A9BAB1 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gray Embrace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mediterranean Dusk M313ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- April Thicket 5003-3CΔE 0.96 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Median Green M208ΔE 2.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.