Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Sweet Rhapsody 490A-3
The closest Valspar colour is Electro Chill (V065-3), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Electro Chill is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Electro Chill really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 60.49Behr is 61
- Hex
- #9BD8D3#93DAD3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Electro Chill is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Wave 5006-9CΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Fresh Mist 5008-9CΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Aquatic Mist 5008-9BΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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