Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter Surf 490D-5
The closest Valspar colour is Intracoastal (V064-4), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Intracoastal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Intracoastal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 39.64Behr is 42
- Hex
- #77B5A8#7FB9AE in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Intracoastal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Float Your Boat V064-3ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Carnival Glass 8002-35DΔE 3.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Enchanted Isle V065-4ΔE 3.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.