Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tinsmith BL-W11
The closest Valspar colour is Sheer Light (7004-16), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Sheer Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Sheer Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72.04Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DADEDB#DCE0DC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sheer Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seven Sisters 8004-33AΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Old Sterling T644ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Calm, Cool and Collected 8004-32AΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.