Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Shaker Blue QE-54
The closest Valspar colour is Cottage Door (8004-38E), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Cottage Door is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Cottage Door really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 26Behr is 25
- Hex
- #7A8F97#748C96 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cottage Door is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cat's Pajamas T613ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Blue Tea M355ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Pulitzer Blue 4008-4AΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.