Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Smokey Wings PPU26-07
The closest Valspar colour is Warm Shale (M219), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Warm Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Warm Shale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.52Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A8A7A5#A7A5A3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Warm Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classic Grayscale V121-2ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Stately Graystone V118-2ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Hazy Stratus 4004-1CΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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