Behr → Valspar
Valspar equivalent of Behr Zen PPU11-14
The closest Valspar colour is April Thicket (5003-3C), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
April Thicket is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 April Thicket really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46.73Behr is 47
- Hex
- #A8BAAF#AABAAF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Valspar options
Worth knowing if April Thicket is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Embrace V099-3ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Median Green M208ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Mediterranean Dusk M313ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.