Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Rain Water 560C-1
The closest Glidden colour is Snow Shadow Blue (50BG 76/068), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Snow Shadow Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Snow Shadow Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.39Behr is 76
- Hex
- #D6E5EC#D6E5EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Snow Shadow Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aloof PPG1154-2ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Ocean Breeze PPG1240-1ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Goddess PPG1238-2ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.