ComparisonComparisonBehr PPU18-06 and Valspar 7006-10, ΔE 4.28 apart
Behr Ultra Pure White® (PPU18-06) and Valspar Cool Gray (7006-10) measure a delta-E of 4.28 apart. Ultra Pure White® is 11 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3 and 3.1. The undertones part company: Ultra Pure White® reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.9 degrees, Cool Gray as a yellow-green cast at 116.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cool Gray depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 83.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Ultra Pure White® and Valspar Cool Gray are delta-E 4.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Ultra Pure White® and Valspar Cool Gray is delta-E 4.28.
Behr Ultra Pure White® is lighter than Valspar Cool Gray by 11 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ultra Pure White® | Cool Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Valspar |
| Code | PPU18-06 | 7006-10 |
| Hex | #F8F8F2 | #EBECE6 |
| Light reflectance | 94.0 | 83.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Hue angle | 109.9° | 116.5° |
| Color family | white | white |