Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Statuesque MQ3-23
The closest Valspar colour is Blizzard Fog (7006-18), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Blizzard Fog is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Blizzard Fog really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.51Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DFDFD9#E0DFD9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Blizzard Fog is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Permafrost V159ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Mr. Kitty 8006-3AΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Gosling 8007-4FΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.