Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tropical Breeze 520E-2
The closest Valspar colour is Soothing Blue (V068-2), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Soothing Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Soothing Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 60.16Behr is 62
- Hex
- #AED2DC#B1D4DB in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Soothing Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hatchling Blue V103-2ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Easy Breezy 8002-41AΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Grand Entrance V104-2ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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