Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Vanity N540-3
The closest Valspar colour is Streamlined Gray (8004-46C), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Streamlined Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Streamlined Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 45Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B1B3B9#B1B3BB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Streamlined Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- A Month of Sundays 8004-47CΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Titanium Man 8004-48CΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Misty Morning Dew 4003-3CΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.