Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Smokey Slate 460E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Gray Embrace (V099-3), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Gray Embrace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Embrace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 45.81Behr is 44
- Hex
- #A8B8AF#A5B5AC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gray Embrace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- April Thicket 5003-3CΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Mediterranean Dusk M313ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Cambridge Lily 8004-34DΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.