Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winter White DC-004
The closest Valspar colour is Cool Gray (7006-10), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Cool Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Cool Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.21Behr is 86
- Hex
- #EBECE6#EEEFE8 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Cool Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Morning Breeze 8007-5EΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Tambourine 8007-3BΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Swiss Coffee 7002-16ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.