Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Secluded Woods S420-7
The closest Glidden colour is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Dark Green Velvet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Dark Green Velvet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 9.53Behr is 9
- Hex
- #4A5B51#495A52 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Dark Green Velvet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Deep Forest Pine 30GG 09/106ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Antique Slate PPG13-29ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Evergreen Boughs PPG1129-7ΔE 3.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Secluded Woods S420-7 matched across all 13 brands →