Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Power Gray N530-4
The closest Glidden colour is Granite Grey (00NN 37/000), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Granite Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Granite Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 36.27Behr is 37
- Hex
- #A3A2A3#A2A4A6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Granite Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Philosophical Grey 50BG 39/022ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Burnished Blade PPG0995-5ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Cool Metalwork Grey 50BG 33/025ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.