Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58
The closest Valspar colour is Chain Link (T581), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Chain Link is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Chain Link really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 18.8Behr is 18
- Hex
- #7C7771#7B746B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Chain Link is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Empire 6003-2BΔE 2.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Seine 6005-2BΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Mountain Smoke 6004-2BΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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