Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Shark Fin PPU24-19
The closest Valspar colour is Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Stone Mason Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Stone Mason Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 30.92Behr is 31
- Hex
- #959896#969795 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Stone Mason Gray reads slightly lighter than Shark Fin in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Stone Mason Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Still Life in Gray V120-2ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Stone Age M102ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Sleepy Kitten 8006-11DΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.