Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500
The closest Valspar colour is Forever Teal (P102), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Forever Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Forever Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 14.5Behr is 15
- Hex
- #017B7F#007C7E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Forever Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fish Story 5006-8CΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Poseidon's Castle V066-5ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Lido Deck M238ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500 matched across all 13 brands →