Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Surfer 510D-5
The closest Glidden colour is Timberlake Teal (90GG 45/254), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Timberlake Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Timberlake Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 44.28Behr is 41
- Hex
- #71BEC3#70B8BA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Timberlake Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caribbean Teal 90GG 39/272ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Sea Of Turquoise 90GG 37/212ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Prince Edward Teal 90GG 42/171ΔE 3.90 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.