ComparisonComparisonBehr M440-3 and Valspar 5003-3C, ΔE 7.63 apart
Behr Baby Aqua (M440-3) and Valspar April Thicket (5003-3C) measure a delta-E of 7.63 apart. Baby Aqua is 10 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Baby Aqua holds more color, chroma 12.8 against 9, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the April Thicket depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Baby Aqua and Valspar April Thicket are delta-E 7.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Baby Aqua and Valspar April Thicket is delta-E 7.63.
Behr Baby Aqua is lighter than Valspar April Thicket by 10 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Behr Baby Aqua carries more color than Valspar April Thicket - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Baby Aqua | April Thicket | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Valspar |
| Code | M440-3 | 5003-3C |
| Hex | #ABCCC3 | #A8BAAF |
| Light reflectance | 56.0 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green undertone |
| Chroma | 12.8 | 9.0 |
| Hue angle | 176.4° | 157.4° |
| Color family | teal | green |