Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Wipeout 540D-6
The closest Valspar colour is Blue Spirit (8002-41E), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Blue Spirit is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Blue Spirit really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 19Behr is 19
- Hex
- #3E8094#3E8094 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Blue Spirit is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rickrack V068-5ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Night Masque V104-5ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Peacock Blues 8003-41EΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.