Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Shy Violet 680F-6
The closest Glidden colour is Plum Shadow (70RB 13/095), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Plum Shadow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Plum Shadow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 13.23Behr is 14
- Hex
- #716170#756370 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Plum Shadow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Dusk PPG13-19ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
- Velvet Slipper PPG1046-6ΔE 4.71 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Black Frosted Plum 50RR 14/045ΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.