Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Salty Tear 510A-2
The closest Valspar colour is Tropical Mist (5002-7A), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Tropical Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Tropical Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.09Behr is 79
- Hex
- #CEE9E9#CFEBED in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Tropical Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ambient Light V030-1ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Babymoon Blue V031-1ΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- River Mist 5003-9AΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.