Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Plum Orbit T13-10
The closest Glidden colour is Nighttime Purple (90RB 07/075), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Nighttime Purple is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Nighttime Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 6.66Behr is 6
- Hex
- #53454F#4E414B in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Nighttime Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Black Amethyst 30RB 07/071ΔE 3.50 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Deep Rum Raisin 50RR 06/057ΔE 3.65 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Black Currant 30RR 07/094ΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.