Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Seaglass HDC-CT-26A
The closest Valspar colour is Mint Whisper (5008-7A), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Mint Whisper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Mint Whisper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.31Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D0E8E0#D0E6DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mint Whisper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Touch of Frost 8002-36AΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ocean Silk V064-1ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- Cool Mint V101-2ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.