Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Raven Black PPF-59
The closest Valspar colour is Black Heron (V120-3), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Black Heron is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Black Heron really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 4.51Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3A3C3D#3D3D3D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Black Heron is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arrowhead 8006-11FΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Caviar 8006-4GΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Magpie 8005-1GΔE 3.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.