Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sea Ice P450-1
The closest Valspar colour is Icy Blue (5004-9A), at ΔE 0.58 — indistinguishable.
Icy Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.58 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 Icy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.58indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.23Behr is 84
- Hex
- #D7F1ED#D7F2ED in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Icy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Touch of Frost 8002-36AΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Stillness 7005-2ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Mint Whisper 5008-7AΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points lower.