Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Winterscape M480-2A
The closest Valspar colour is Fresh Dawn (8002-40A), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Fresh Dawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Fresh Dawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 74
- Hex
- #C8E5EC#C9E5EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Fresh Dawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming 8001-40AΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Crystalline 5002-9AΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- River Mist 5003-9AΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.