Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter Veil PPL-56
The closest Valspar colour is Alpine Peak (V099-1), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Alpine Peak is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Alpine Peak really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.31Behr is 78
- Hex
- #DFE7E0#E0E7E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Valspar publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alpine Peak reads slightly darker than Winter Veil in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Alpine Peak is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slow Down V141-1ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Stratosphere T655ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Pirate Coast 5004-3AΔE 1.28 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.