Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Thermal Aqua HDC-SM14-6
The closest Valspar colour is Cool Juniper (V063-2), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Cool Juniper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Cool Juniper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54.08Behr is 55
- Hex
- #9DCCBB#9CCEBE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cool Juniper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach Breeze M227ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Green Supreme 6001-7CΔE 3.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Aqua Glow 5007-9BΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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