Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Relaxed Blue BIC-22
The closest Glidden colour is Smoked Turquoise (30BG 23/124), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Smoked Turquoise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Smoked Turquoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 22.66Behr is 23
- Hex
- #698891#698A97 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Smoked Turquoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Baritone PPG1149-5ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Granite Falls PPG1152-5ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Old Nantucket Teal 30BG 27/119ΔE 3.67 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.