Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Rainy Season MQ5-27
The closest Glidden colour is Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Symphony Of Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Symphony Of Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 33.21Behr is 32
- Hex
- #89A0A6#879CA3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Symphony Of Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Symmetry PPG1037-4ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Seastone PPG10-11ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Serene Stream PPG1154-5ΔE 2.78 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.