Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr South Pacific MQ5-60
The closest Valspar colour is Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Pulitzer Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Pulitzer Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21.99Behr is 22
- Hex
- #698593#698694 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Pulitzer Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Royal Gray 4006-4AΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Brookside 4008-6AΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Cornflower Blue 4008-4BΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr South Pacific MQ5-60 matched across all 13 brands →