Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soft Mint HDC-MD-19
The closest Valspar colour is Mint Whisper (5008-7A), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Mint Whisper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Mint Whisper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 76.31Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D0E8E0#D1ECE3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Mint Whisper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Touch of Frost 8002-36AΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Icy Blue 5004-9AΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Icy Mint 6001-7AΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.