Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Raindance QE-53
The closest Glidden colour is Scarborough (PPG1145-5), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Scarborough is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Scarborough really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 27.5Behr is 28
- Hex
- #809391#819392 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Scarborough is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Greyed Teal Green 90GG 26/070ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Blue Grass Field 70GG 32/067ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Green Granite PPG1144-5ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.