Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sailboat S-H-590
The closest Glidden colour is Dragonfly (PPG1162-7), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
Dragonfly is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 Dragonfly really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 6.86Behr is 7
- Hex
- #314A76#314A72 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Dragonfly reads slightly lighter than Sailboat in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Dragonfly is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hacienda Talavera PPG17-03ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- DARING INDIGO PPG13-25ΔE 2.44 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- BLUE TANG PPG10-32ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.