Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sea Rover 540C-3
The closest Valspar colour is Open Book (8001-40C), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Open Book is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Open Book really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 59
- Hex
- #9ED2E6#A3D1E2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Open Book is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Perfectly Blue 4007-9BΔE 2.10 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Sonic Sky 4008-9BΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Misty 5002-9BΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.