Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14
The closest Valspar colour is Gray Silt (6002-1C), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Gray Silt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Gray Silt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 35.88Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A9A191#AEA494 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gray Silt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Oyster 6005-1CΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Ashen Gray 6004-1CΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Artemis 8006-1DΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14 matched across all 13 brands →