Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Swan Sea 500F-4
The closest Valspar colour is Wild Life (8003-38C), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Wild Life is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Wild Life really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 54Behr is 50
- Hex
- #AEC7C6#A6C1BF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Wild Life is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Botanical Bliss V101-3ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Chance of Showers M344ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Sea Star 8003-39CΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.