Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Water Tower QE-59
The closest Valspar colour is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Tabby Cat Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Tabby Cat Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 28Behr is 28
- Hex
- #958F88#958F88 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Tabby Cat Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Big Apple 8006-2FΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Four-Wheel Gray V119-2ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Worlds Away 8006-3EΔE 3.08 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.