ComparisonComparisonBehr M440-3 and Valspar 6001-7B, ΔE 8.35 apart
Behr Baby Aqua (M440-3) and Valspar Mint Gala (6001-7B) measure a delta-E of 8.35 apart. Mint Gala is 12 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Mint Gala holds more color, chroma 15.2 against 12.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Baby Aqua reads as a green undertone at hue angle 176.4 degrees, Mint Gala as a green at 160.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Baby Aqua depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 56.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Baby Aqua and Valspar Mint Gala are delta-E 8.35 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 Mint Gala is delta-E 8.35.
Valspar Mint Gala is lighter than Behr Baby Aqua by 12 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Baby Aqua | Mint Gala | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Valspar |
| Code | M440-3 | 6001-7B |
| Hex | #ABCCC3 | #BFE0CE |
| Light reflectance | 56.0 | 68.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green |
| Chroma | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| Hue angle | 176.4° | 160.1° |
| Color family | teal | teal |