Same name, different colors

Permafrost: 2 paint colors share this name.

Behr and Valspar each sell a color called Permafrost. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrPermafrostS490-1 · #D7E8ECLRV78LightnessVery LightUndertoneCoolView Behr S490-1

ValsparPermafrostV159 · #E4E2DDLRV76LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Valspar V159

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Behr	S490-1	#D7E8EC	78	Cool	Blue
Valspar	V159	#E4E2DD	76	Warm	Greige

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

S490-1 is 2 points lighter and cooler than V159.

Permafrost · 2 brands

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