Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Southern Breeze 450E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Median Green (M208), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Median Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Median Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.47Behr is 48
- Hex
- #ADBBAD#AFBDAE in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Median Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fanfare T626ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Bog Fog 8003-34DΔE 2.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Cottage Charm V098-2ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Southern Breeze 450E-3 matched across all 13 brands →