Valspar Equivalent of Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A

Behr → Valspar

Valspar equivalent of Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A

The closest Valspar colour is Ebony Keys (8006-2G), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.

Warm OnyxBehr · HDC-CL-14A
Ebony KeysValspar · 8006-2G

Ebony Keys is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Ebony Keys really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.45near-exact
LRV
6Behr is 7
Hex
#4A4641#4C4845 in Behr

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Other Valspar options

Worth knowing if Ebony Keys is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Moon Rock T501ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
  • Vintage Frame V142-6ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
  • Safari Brown 6009-1ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Warm Onyx HDC-CL-14A matched across all 13 brands →