Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Plum Smoke PPU16-14
The closest Glidden colour is Antique Silver (PPG1002-5), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Antique Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Antique Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 27.26Behr is 27
- Hex
- #918E8C#928E8E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Antique Silver reads slightly darker than Plum Smoke in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Antique Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shining Armor PPG1003-5ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Cloudy Slate PPG0996-4ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Seal Grey 00NN 25/000ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.