Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6
The closest Glidden colour is Blue Heron (50BB 13/104), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Blue Heron is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Heron really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 12.9Behr is 13
- Hex
- #5F6478#626375 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blue Heron reads slightly lighter than Purple Orchid 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 Heron is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alley Cat PPG1043-6ΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Silverado PPG13-22ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Great Grape PPG1169-6ΔE 4.52 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6 matched across all 13 brands →