Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Warm Ash QE-57
The closest Valspar colour is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Ask Me Anything is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Ask Me Anything really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 50Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C1BBB0#C2BBB2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Ask Me Anything is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Luxe Gray 8005-4CΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Frappe 6003-1BΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Sculpting Clay V122-2ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.