Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Teal Wave ECC-65-3
The closest Glidden colour is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Aqua Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Aqua Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 32.91Behr is 33
- Hex
- #8C9FA0#8B9EA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aqua Smoke reads slightly lighter than Teal Wave 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 Aqua Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Symphony Of Blue PPG1035-4ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- After the Storm PPG1036-4ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Blue Grass Field 70GG 32/067ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.