Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Spade Black BNC-38
The closest Valspar colour is Arrowhead (8006-11F), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Arrowhead is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Arrowhead really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 5Behr is 5
- Hex
- #424040#424142 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Arrowhead is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Safari Brown 6009-1ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Black Heron V120-3ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Muskeg Grey 4005-2CΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.