Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Water Flow 520B-4
The closest Valspar colour is Fiesta Blue (5003-10A), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Fiesta Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Fiesta Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 46.27Behr is 50
- Hex
- #6AC2D6#7AC6D9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Fiesta Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tidal Wave 5002-7CΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Waterslide V031-2ΔE 2.57 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Ocean Horizon 8002-40DΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.