Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr River Veil MQ3-50
The closest Valspar colour is Seven Sisters (8004-33A), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Seven Sisters is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Seven Sisters really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DCE2DF#D9E0DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Seven Sisters is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sheer Elegance 8004-34AΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Moon Garden M319ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Old Sterling T644ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.