Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Teal Forest 510F-7
The closest Valspar colour is Midnight Teal (M334), at ΔE 1.92 — near-exact.
Midnight Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.92 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 Midnight Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.92near-exact
- LRV
- 9.16Behr is 9
- Hex
- #43595C#405B5D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Midnight Teal reads slightly darker than Teal Forest in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Midnight Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Long Water 8003-39GΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Perfect Storm 5001-6CΔE 3.51 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Grand Prix 8003-38FΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.