Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Spring White BWC-18
The closest Valspar colour is Constellation (T649), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Constellation is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Constellation really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.97Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EEEFE0#EBECDC in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Constellation is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crème de Menthe 8003-28AΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cravat 8007-5CΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
- Pale Oak Grove 5008-3AΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.