Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sporting Green HDC-CL-21
The closest Valspar colour is Model T (V140-6), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Model T is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Model T really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 6.91Behr is 7
- Hex
- #464C47#434C47 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Model T reads slightly lighter than Sporting Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Model T is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sable Calm 5002-2CΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Deepest River 5009-3ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Naval Night M310ΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sporting Green HDC-CL-21 matched across all 13 brands →