Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter Ice 620C-1
The closest Valspar colour is Sueded Gray (M239), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Sueded Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Sueded Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 74.89Behr is 74
- Hex
- #DAE1EB#DBDFE9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Sueded Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Highland Winds 8004-45AΔE 1.59 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- On Butterfly Wings 8001-46AΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Super Nova 4004-9AΔE 2.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.