Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Space Black N460-7
The closest Valspar colour is Muted Ebony (4008-2C), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Muted Ebony is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Muted Ebony really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 8.04Behr is 8
- Hex
- #4E5150#505150 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Muted Ebony is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- To the Tarmac V116-3ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Vintage Frame V142-6ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Muskeg Grey 4005-2CΔE 3.62 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.