Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Shiny Luster N500-1
The closest Valspar colour is Cool Vapor (V173), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Cool Vapor 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 Cool Vapor really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 70.85Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DADCD8#DBDDDB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cool Vapor is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Dust 7004-19ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Tsunami Sky 7004-4ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Sheer Light 7004-16ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.