Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Underground Gardens N420-4
The closest Valspar colour is Zinc Blue (V099-5), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Zinc Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Zinc Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 26.95Behr is 29
- Hex
- #819288#87968B in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Zinc Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Eucalyptus V098-4ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Verdant Retreat T625ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Green Water 5003-4AΔE 3.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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