Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Skylark 530A-2
The closest Glidden colour is Harborside Sky (30BG 72/120), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Harborside Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Harborside Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 71.45Behr is 73
- Hex
- #C3E1EB#C1E4F0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Harborside Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Surf's Up PPG1236-3ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Fresh Water Blue 50BG 72/170ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Winterscape Blue 30BG 76/107ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.