Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Velvet Morning 520E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Big Sky Country (M325), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Big Sky Country is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Big Sky Country really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 51.97Behr is 50
- Hex
- #93C8CF#96C4CB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Big Sky Country is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- High Noon 5001-5BΔE 2.99 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Tidal Wave 5002-7CΔE 3.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Mosaic Blue V068-3ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Velvet Morning 520E-3 matched across all 13 brands →