Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Snowmelt M470-1
The closest Valspar colour is Ambient Light (V030-1), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Ambient Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Ambient Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.82Behr is 75
- Hex
- #C9E8EA#C9E6E9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Ambient Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropical Mist 5002-7AΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Fresh Dawn 8002-40AΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- River Mist 5003-9AΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.