Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Stiletto T11-2
The closest Valspar colour is Downing Street (8004-47G), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Downing Street is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Downing Street really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 6Behr is 6
- Hex
- #454751#424752 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Downing Street is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rogue Blue 5009-2ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Hematite 4006-2CΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dutch Licorice 4008-4CΔE 3.98 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.