Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tinted Ice M500-1
The closest Valspar colour is Lingerie Blue (V034-1), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Lingerie Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Lingerie Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 67.02Behr is 66
- Hex
- #BFDAE9#BED8E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Lingerie Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Flowers 4008-5AΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Blue Bouquet V069-1ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Chapel Choir V070-1ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.