Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sky Light View MQ3-53
The closest Valspar colour is Cold as Ice (8004-39A), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Cold as Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Cold as Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 68
- Hex
- #CFDEE1#CADADE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cold as Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach House Blue T653ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Elevation 8004-39BΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Lament Blue 5001-5AΔE 1.35 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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