Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr River Pebble BXC-54
The closest Valspar colour is Aspen Gray (6004-2A), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Aspen Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Aspen Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 31.31Behr is 34
- Hex
- #9E978C#A39C92 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Aspen Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Graceful Gray 8006-2EΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Tornado Watch 6002-2AΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Smoked Oyster 6005-1CΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.