Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Soft Pebble HDC-NT-27A
The closest Valspar colour is Warm Shale (M219), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Warm Shale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 38.52Behr is 42
- Hex
- #A8A7A5#AEADAC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Warm Shale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Metropolis 4005-1CΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Michigan Avenue T571ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Ganymede 8006-12CΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Pebble HDC-NT-27A matched across all 13 brands →