Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr True Taupewood PPU24-09
The closest Valspar colour is Graceful Gray (8006-2E), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Graceful Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Graceful Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 36
- Hex
- #A8A298#A8A095 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Graceful Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Oyster 6005-1CΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Ashen Gray 6004-1CΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Gray Silt 6002-1CΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr True Taupewood PPU24-09 matched across all 13 brands →