Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr White 52
The closest Valspar colour is Thousand Shells (8007-4B), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Thousand Shells is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Thousand Shells really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 83
- Hex
- #EBEAE4#EBEBE6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Thousand Shells is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- High Hide White 7007-2ΔE 0.67 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cool Gray 7006-10ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Pearly Gates V158ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.