Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Viking 550E-3
The closest Valspar colour is Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Northern Sky Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Northern Sky Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.78Behr is 51
- Hex
- #A3C2D0#A6C3D0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Northern Sky Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Drenched T632ΔE 0.68 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Summer Rain 8003-41BΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Sailboat 4005-5BΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.