Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Skysail Blue 580D-4
The closest Valspar colour is Novella Blue (4004-5B), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
Novella Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 Novella Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 52.44Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A8C3D8#A7C0D8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Novella Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Utterly Blue 4006-7BΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.
- September Aster P073ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Penelope 8003-46BΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.