Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Waterfall HDC-CT-16B
The closest Valspar colour is Cold as Ice (8004-39A), at ΔE 0.41 — indistinguishable.
Cold as Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.41 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 Cold as Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.41indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #CFDEE1#CFDFE2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cold as Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach House Blue T653ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Barest Hint of Blue T633ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Blown Glass 8003-39AΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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