Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter Hedge 440F-5
The closest Valspar colour is Kale (P097), at ΔE 0.87 — indistinguishable.
Kale is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.87 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 Kale really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.87indistinguishable
- LRV
- 23.27Behr is 23
- Hex
- #7A8975#798772 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Kale is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ginkgo Tree 5006-4BΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Explorer Green T616ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Northern Glen 5007-4BΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.