Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sharkskin PPU25-04
The closest Glidden colour is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Stepping Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Stepping Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.21Behr is 38
- Hex
- #A4A7A4#A4A6A3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Stepping Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Statue Garden PPG0996-3ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Hippopotamus PPG0994-4ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Woodlawn 50GY 38/042ΔE 2.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.