Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Spring Rain 520C-1
The closest Valspar colour is Stillness (7005-2), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Stillness is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Stillness really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 81.18Behr is 83
- Hex
- #D9EDE9#DCEFED in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Stillness is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Visionary 8007-3GΔE 2.01 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Icy Blue 5004-9AΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Babymoon Blue V031-1ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.