Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Smokey Blue 540F-5
The closest Glidden colour is Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Sorcerer's Spell is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Sorcerer's Spell really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 19.13Behr is 19
- Hex
- #657D85#647B84 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sorcerer's Spell is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Night Rendezvous PPG1037-5ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Artifact PPG10-16ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Prussian Blue PPG1154-6ΔE 2.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.