Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Shadow Blue N480-3
The closest Valspar colour is Driftwood Blues (V138-3), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Driftwood Blues is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Driftwood Blues really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 46.21Behr is 45
- Hex
- #AAB7BF#A6B5BD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Driftwood Blues is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hibernate 8004-41CΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Matt on Monday 8004-40CΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Granite Fog 8006-8CΔE 1.86 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.