Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Yacht Blue S490-4
The closest Valspar colour is Crisp French Blue (V069-4), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Crisp French Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Crisp French Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 30.69Behr is 30
- Hex
- #6B9DB6#679BB3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if Crisp French Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter Twilight 8003-41DΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Gulf Stream Blue P033ΔE 3.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Summerhouse Blue 4008-5CΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.