Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sophisticated Teal HDC-CL-22
The closest Valspar colour is Sultry Bay (V103-5), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Sultry Bay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Sultry Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 14.39Behr is 15
- Hex
- #4C7075#537175 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sultry Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Low Tide 8003-39FΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Ol' Blue Eyes V105-5ΔE 2.89 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- September Sea M322ΔE 4.04 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sophisticated Teal HDC-CL-22 matched across all 13 brands →