Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Summer Green PPU11-11
The closest Valspar colour is Dusty Green (T637), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Dusty Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Dusty Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 53.92Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BBC5B8#BDC4B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dusty Green reads slightly lighter than Summer Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Dusty Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Garden Flower 5004-3BΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Succulent V097-2ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Cool Sea Air M354ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Green PPU11-11 matched across all 13 brands →