Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sea Wind S480-2
The closest Valspar colour is Summer Rain (8003-41B), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Summer Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Summer Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 56
- Hex
- #AAC8D5#ACCAD5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Summer Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Drenched T632ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sailing on the Bay V106-2ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Grand Entrance V104-2ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.