Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Traditional Gray PPF-29
The closest Valspar colour is Notre Dame (5006-1B), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Notre Dame is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Notre Dame really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.81Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C8C7BF#C7C7C1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Notre Dame is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Filtered Shade 4003-1BΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Zen Pebble V145-2ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Silver Thistle Down 8006-4BΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Traditional Gray PPF-29 matched across all 13 brands →