Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Windsor Haze 560F-6
The closest Valspar colour is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Magnet Dapple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Magnet Dapple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 15.78Behr is 16
- Hex
- #60717C#607381 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Magnet Dapple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Retro-Colonial Blue 4006-4BΔE 2.68 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Providence 8003-44FΔE 2.73 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- In the Deep Blue Sea 8004-40FΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.