Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Whispering Waterfall BL-W06
The closest Valspar colour is New Baby Smell (T657), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
New Baby Smell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 New Baby Smell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 77.66Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E1E6DA#E3E6DB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if New Baby Smell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Atmospheric V175ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Acropolis 7005-4ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Jasmine Rice T667ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whispering Waterfall BL-W06 matched across all 13 brands →