Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Powder Lilac S550-2
The closest Glidden colour is Distant Ocean Grey (30BB 53/040), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Distant Ocean Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Distant Ocean Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 53.97Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BFC2CB#BFC2CE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Distant Ocean Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Faded Violet 50BB 54/079ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Faded Denim 10BB 55/065ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Northern Exposure PPG1165-3ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.