Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Porpoise 790E-3
The closest Glidden colour is Candlestick Silver (30YY 46/036), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Candlestick Silver is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Candlestick Silver really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47.07Behr is 46
- Hex
- #BAB6B1#B7B4B0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Candlestick Silver is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray Marble PPG1002-4ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Pigeon Feather PPG0995-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Mercurial PPG1006-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.