Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Spa Blue P500-3
The closest Glidden colour is Songbird (PPG1240-3), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Songbird is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Songbird really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.38Behr is 59
- Hex
- #A3D1EB#9FD1EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Songbird is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wild Blue Yonder 74BG 61/206ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Windsor Way PPG1239-3ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Seaglass Blue 50BG 57/173ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.