Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Urban Gray ECC-62-1
The closest Valspar colour is Gray Morn (8006-11B), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Gray Morn 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 Gray Morn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 59Behr is 59
- Hex
- #CACACA#CACACC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Gray Morn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elephant in the Room 8006-12BΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Mercury Glass V136-1ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- El Niño M210ΔE 2.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.