Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Polar Frost PPU14-17A
The closest Glidden colour is Zen (PPG1040-1), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Zen 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 Zen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.16Behr is 65
- Hex
- #CFD9DE#CCD5DA in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Zen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Misty Evening Silver 30BG 64/036ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Quiet Rain 50BG 64/028ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Simply Blue 30BG 64/054ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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