Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sea Life 490B-4
The closest Valspar colour is Setting Sail (V028-2), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Setting Sail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Setting Sail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 46.22Behr is 46
- Hex
- #50C7C1#5DC6BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Setting Sail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bayside 5006-10AΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Nautical 5007-9CΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Seafarer 5007-10AΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.