Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Satin Black PPU26-01
The closest Valspar colour is Muted Ebony (4008-2C), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Muted Ebony is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Muted Ebony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 8.04Behr is 8
- Hex
- #4E5150#4E5152 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Muted Ebony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- To the Tarmac V116-3ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Blindfold 4007-2CΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Sooty Lashes 8006-7FΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Satin Black PPU26-01 matched across all 13 brands →