Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23
The closest Glidden colour is Blue Grass Field (70GG 32/067), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Blue Grass Field is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Blue Grass Field really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 31.55Behr is 32
- Hex
- #8A9C9B#8A9C99 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Grass Field reads slightly lighter than Provence Blue 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 Blue Grass Field is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqua Smoke PPG1034-5ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Scarborough PPG1145-5ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Spruce Shade PPG1136-5ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Provence Blue HDC-AC-23 matched across all 13 brands →