Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Submarine Gray N470-7
The closest Valspar colour is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Cobalt Cannon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Cobalt Cannon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 8.69Behr is 9
- Hex
- #4B5558#4D585C in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cobalt Cannon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plot Twist 8006-8FΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- To the Tarmac V116-3ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Dark and Stormy Night M358ΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Submarine Gray N470-7 matched across all 13 brands →