Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soar 510A-1
The closest Valspar colour is Visionary (8007-3G), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Visionary is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Visionary really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 82Behr is 84
- Hex
- #DDEDEE#DDF0F0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Visionary is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stillness 7005-2ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Babymoon Blue V031-1ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Aloha 8002-39AΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.