Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Riverside Blue 530D-5
The closest Valspar colour is Sea Serenade (5002-8A), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Sea Serenade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Sea Serenade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 37.11Behr is 40
- Hex
- #67AFBE#6CB4C3 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sea Serenade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ocean Horizon 8002-40DΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Fiesta Blue 5003-10AΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
- Mosaic Blue V068-3ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Riverside Blue 530D-5 matched across all 13 brands →