Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04
The closest Valspar colour is Black Heron (V120-3), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Black Heron is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Black Heron really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 4.51Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3A3C3D#3F4041 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Black Heron is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arrowhead 8006-11FΔE 1.87 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Caviar 8006-4GΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Muskeg Grey 4005-2CΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04 matched across all 13 brands →