Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Radiant Silver MQ5-21
The closest Glidden colour is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Pachyderm is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Pachyderm really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 30.73Behr is 30
- Hex
- #8F989D#8F979D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Pachyderm is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter's Blue Grey Sky 90BG 29/048ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Steeple Gray PPG1012-5ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Nocturnal Creek 30BG 31/053ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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