Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Raindance QE-53
The closest Valspar colour is Café Blue (5001-4A), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Café Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 29.07Behr is 28
- Hex
- #859694#819392 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Café Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Skyscraper 8004-34EΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ballroom Slippers M343ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Tidepool Wonder M333ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.