Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sparkling Spring 730E-2
The closest Valspar colour is Cool Tide (8004-35A), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Cool Tide is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Cool Tide really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D6E1DD#D9E3E0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cool Tide is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pearly Jade V101-1ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Sheer Elegance 8004-34AΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Blue Bottle 8003-38AΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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