Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Whale Gray N470-6
The closest Valspar colour is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Relaxed Navy is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Relaxed Navy really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 13.02Behr is 13
- Hex
- #59686C#59676B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Relaxed Navy is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Flannel Gray 8004-38FΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Crucible 4006-2BΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- In the Deep Blue Sea 8004-40FΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.