Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Streetwise N440-1
The closest Valspar colour is Cool Tide (8004-35A), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Cool Tide is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Cool Tide really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 74
- Hex
- #D6E1DD#D8E2DF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cool Tide is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sheer Elegance 8004-34AΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pearly Jade V101-1ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Pool Tile T665ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.