Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Such Melodrama MQ5-32
The closest Glidden colour is Urban Grey (50RR 54/018), at ΔE 1.05 — near-exact.
Urban Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.05 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 Urban Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.05near-exact
- LRV
- 54.71Behr is 54
- Hex
- #C7C2C4#C6C1C5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Urban Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pebble Grey 00NN 53/000ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Silver Chalice PPG1174-3ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Hazy Grey 30RR 46/018ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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