Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Plum Blossom 650E-3
The closest Glidden colour is Soft Dusty Violet (10RB 42/072), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Soft Dusty Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Glidden
Most people comparing Behr to Glidden 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 Soft Dusty Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.9Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B0ABBA#AEA9BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Soft Dusty Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Morning Violet 90BB 43/082ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Cloudberry PPG1174-4ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Ash Grove PPG1172-4ΔE 3.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.