Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Snowmelt M470-1
The closest Glidden colour is Misty Aqua (90GG 74/108), at ΔE 0.68 — indistinguishable.
Misty Aqua is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.68 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 Misty Aqua really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.68indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.95Behr is 75
- Hex
- #C7E5E7#C9E6E9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Misty Aqua is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lagoon Green 90GG 74/092ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Surf's Up PPG1236-3ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Seaspray PPG1233-2ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.