Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Shadow Blue N480-3
The closest Glidden colour is Peace (PPG10-28), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Peace is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Peace really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 43.2Behr is 45
- Hex
- #A2B2BD#A6B5BD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Peace is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Special Delivery PPG1037-3ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Soft Traditional Blue 70BG 41/076ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Set in Stone PPG1040-4ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.