Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Windy Seas ECC-31-1
The closest Valspar colour is Cornflower Blue (4008-4B), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Cornflower Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Cornflower Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 20.42Behr is 20
- Hex
- #6B808C#667F8B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cornflower Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pulitzer Blue 4008-4AΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Play Me a Melody V106-5ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Blue Thunder 8004-37FΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.