Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter Coat HDC-WR14-4
The closest Valspar colour is Blindfold (4007-2C), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Blindfold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Blindfold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 6.66Behr is 7
- Hex
- #454A4C#45494C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blindfold reads slightly lighter than Winter Coat in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Blindfold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Muskeg Grey 4005-2CΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Sooty Lashes 8006-7FΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Hematite 4006-2CΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Winter Coat HDC-WR14-4 matched across all 13 brands →