Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Silver Mine PPU26-18
The closest Valspar colour is Shallow Skies (V116-1), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Shallow Skies is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Shallow Skies really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53.03Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BCC2C2#BEC2C1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Shallow Skies is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rocky Shelter 8006-11CΔE 1.26 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Swag Bag Silver M320ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gravity 4005-1BΔE 1.73 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Mine PPU26-18 matched across all 13 brands →