Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Spa 500C-3
The closest Glidden colour is Cascade (PPG1232-2), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Cascade is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Cascade really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 80.28Behr is 79
- Hex
- #D4EDE6#CEECE7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Cascade is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swan Lake PPG1231-2ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Wintergreen PPG1229-1ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Seaspray PPG1233-2ΔE 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.