Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Soft Mint HDC-MD-19
The closest Glidden colour is Wintergreen (PPG1229-1), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Wintergreen is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Wintergreen really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80.11Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D4EDE3#D1ECE3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Wintergreen is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cascade PPG1232-2ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Sublime Lime 90GY 83/114ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Summer Breeze PPG1139-1ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.