Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sweet Blue 580E-3
The closest Glidden colour is Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Blue Thistle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Blue Thistle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 51.44Behr is 51
- Hex
- #ADC0D6#AEBED2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Blue Thistle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dreamy PPG1164-4ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Rendezvous PPG1160-3ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Pageant Song PPG1163-3ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.