Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr River Rapids S450-6A
The closest Valspar colour is Sultry Bay (V103-5), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Sultry Bay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Sultry Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 14.39Behr is 15
- Hex
- #4C7075#4D7179 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sultry Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Low Tide 8003-39FΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Ol' Blue Eyes V105-5ΔE 2.88 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Sky Space 5001-6BΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr River Rapids S450-6A matched across all 13 brands →