Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Rock Crystal MQ3-28
The closest Valspar colour is Mercury Glass (V136-1), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Mercury Glass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Mercury Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61.15Behr is 60
- Hex
- #D0CCCD#CECBCB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mercury Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Pepper 4001-1AΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Apollo V124-2ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Windy City 8005-12BΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.