Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Seashore Dreams P500-2
The closest Glidden colour is Fresh Water Blue (50BG 72/170), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Fresh Water Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Fresh Water Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 69.25Behr is 67
- Hex
- #B8DFF0#B5DCEF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Fresh Water Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ariel PPG1237-3ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Afton Blue 70BG 68/163ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Flemish Blue PPG1238-3ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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