Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr River Veil MQ3-50
The closest Glidden colour is Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
Inverness Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 Inverness Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.64Behr is 73
- Hex
- #DCE3E2#D9E0DE in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Inverness Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mint Shadow 90GY 72/040ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Dewdrop PPG1038-2ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Sea Frost PPG1037-1ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.