Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Simplicity 640E-3
The closest Glidden colour is Glacier Pearl (PPG1169-3), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Glacier Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Glacier Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.82Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D1D2DC#CED0DB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Glacier Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smokey Violet 50BB 63/066ΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Violet Shadow PPG1170-3ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- DEBONAIRE PPG10-18ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.