Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Smokestack N220-3
The closest Valspar colour is Gallery Grey (2006-10B), at ΔE 0.99 — indistinguishable.
Gallery Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.99 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 Gallery Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.99indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.11Behr is 46
- Hex
- #C2B5A7#BEB2A5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gallery Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Luxe Gray 8005-4CΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Clean Sweep 2007-10BΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Counterpoint 8005-5CΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.