Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Summer Green PPU11-11
The closest Glidden colour is Balsam (PPG1128-4), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Balsam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Balsam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 53.85Behr is 54
- Hex
- #BEC4B7#BDC4B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Balsam reads slightly lighter than Summer Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Balsam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Niagara Mist PPG10-30ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Misty Meadow PPG1031-2ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Life Lesson PPG1128-3ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Green PPU11-11 matched across all 13 brands →