Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Stormy Gray BXC-58
The closest Glidden colour is Elegant Charcoal (00NN 20/000), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Elegant Charcoal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Elegant Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 18.9Behr is 20
- Hex
- #79787A#7D7B7C in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Elegant Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- City Skyline PPG0995-6ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Industrial Revolution PPG0997-6ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Steamship PPG0996-5ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.