Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Refreshing Pool 500A-2
The closest Valspar colour is High Altitude (V029-1), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
High Altitude is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 High Altitude really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 68.31Behr is 73
- Hex
- #B0E1E0#B7E6E6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if High Altitude is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosty 5006-9BΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- In the Shallows V028-1ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
- Srsly Blue M218ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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