Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Shale Gray 540F-4
The closest Valspar colour is Copacabana (P067), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Copacabana is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Copacabana really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 32.53Behr is 32
- Hex
- #8A9EA3#899DA3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Copacabana is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brocade Blue V105-4ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Maritime Hush T693ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Impressionist 8004-39DΔE 2.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.