Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Silver Gray 6694
The closest Valspar colour is Classic Grayscale (V121-2), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Classic Grayscale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Classic Grayscale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.39Behr is 39
- Hex
- #A7A7A2#A8A8A4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Classic Grayscale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stately Graystone V118-2ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Warm Shale M219ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Hazy Stratus 4004-1CΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.