Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Shaved Ice N490-3
The closest Valspar colour is Driftwood Blues (V138-3), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Driftwood Blues is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 46.21Behr is 45
- Hex
- #AAB7BF#A9B4BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. 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.
- Granite Fog 8006-8CΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hibernate 8004-41CΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Bedside Manner T671ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.