Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Relaxed Blue BIC-22
The closest Valspar colour is Cat's Pajamas (T613), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Cat's Pajamas is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Cat's Pajamas really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 25.12Behr is 23
- Hex
- #708E9A#698A97 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cat's Pajamas is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pulitzer Blue 4008-4AΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Brookside 4008-6AΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Palace Intrigue P107ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.