Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Shadows PPU25-03
The closest Glidden colour is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Up In Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Up In Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 16.01Behr is 15
- Hex
- #6E706D#6B6D6A in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Up In Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Armory PPG1009-6ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Slate Mine PPG0996-6ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Pencilpoint PPG0994-7ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.