Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Slippery Shale PPU24-06
The closest Valspar colour is Empire (6003-2B), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Empire is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Empire really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 17.57Behr is 18
- Hex
- #7A7467#7B766C in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Empire is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ancient Labyrinth M206ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Chain Link T581ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Mountain Smoke 6004-2BΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Slippery Shale PPU24-06 matched across all 13 brands →