Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tibetan Turquoise MQ4-53
The closest Valspar colour is Blue to the Bone (V031-3), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Blue to the Bone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Blue to the Bone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 20.09Behr is 19
- Hex
- #0189AC#0084A6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Blue to the Bone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wishing Well 5002-10CΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Deep Blue Sea 5001-10CΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Blue China 5001-8BΔE 2.71 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tibetan Turquoise MQ4-53 matched across all 13 brands →