Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Silent Film MQ5-30
The closest Valspar colour is Cloud Mountain (V115-2), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Cloud Mountain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Cloud Mountain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 38.37Behr is 37
- Hex
- #A1A8A9#9FA5A5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cloud Mountain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Metropolis 4005-1CΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Made in the Shade V116-2ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Artful T685ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.