Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Rain Drop 580E-1
The closest Glidden colour is Harbor Light (PPG1162-1), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Harbor Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Harbor Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 73.53Behr is 73
- Hex
- #D7E0E7#D4E0E8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Harbor Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blustery Day PPG1164-3ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Breakwater PPG1152-2ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- First Light PPG1241-1ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.