Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Vintage Mauve PPU17-11
The closest Valspar colour is Winter Calm (4001-1B), at ΔE 1.34 — near-exact.
Winter Calm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.34 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 Winter Calm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.34near-exact
- LRV
- 44.13Behr is 44
- Hex
- #B8B0AE#BAAFAC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Winter Calm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Boulder M340ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- London Coach 4002-1BΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Mystical Gray 8004-3DΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Mauve PPU17-11 matched across all 13 brands →