Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Portsmouth Bay QE-52
The closest Glidden colour is Polaris (PPG10-04), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Polaris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Polaris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 40.76Behr is 41
- Hex
- #A0AEAD#A1ADAD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Polaris reads slightly lighter than Portsmouth Bay in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Polaris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shaded Brook 30BG 42/049ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Mirror Mirror PPG1039-3ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Silver Mountain Creek Green 70GG 38/059ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Portsmouth Bay QE-52 matched across all 13 brands →