Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Water Mark 470E-2
The closest Valspar colour is Minty Delight (5006-5A), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Minty Delight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Minty Delight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.06Behr is 79
- Hex
- #DBE8DD#DEE9DF in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Minty Delight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Luminous Mist 8002-35AΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pirate Coast 5004-3AΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Alpine Peak V099-1ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.