Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sterling 780E-3
The closest Glidden colour is Tornado (PPG1009-2), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Tornado is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Tornado really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.65Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D1D3CF#D1D4D1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Tornado is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barely Jade 10GG 62/026ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Fog PPG1010-2ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Afraid Of The Dark PPG0994-1ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.