Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Stone Mill ECC-27-2
The closest Valspar colour is Gray-Green Linen (8004-30D), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Gray-Green Linen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Gray-Green Linen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B5B7AF#B6B7AD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gray-Green Linen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Granite Dust 5006-1CΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Simple Gray 8004-29CΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Wharf Wind 8004-27BΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.