Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sweet Blue 580E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Penelope (8003-46B), at ΔE 0.26 — indistinguishable.
Penelope is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.26 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 Penelope really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.26indistinguishable
- LRV
- 51Behr is 51
- Hex
- #AFBFD3#AEBED2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Penelope is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Snow Flurries V111-2ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Offshore T631ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Canopy Bed 8002-46CΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.