Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Silver Ash GR-W11
The closest Valspar colour is Barest Hush (V145-1), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Barest Hush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Barest Hush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69.71Behr is 71
- Hex
- #DCDAD0#DDDBD0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Barest Hush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glass Pebble 8004-26AΔE 0.60 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Salute 7006-12ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- City Steam 7006-5ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.