Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Teary Eyed P570-1
The closest Glidden colour is Pale Purple Clouds (30RB 68/084), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Pale Purple Clouds is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Pale Purple Clouds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 67.72Behr is 68
- Hex
- #DED3E4#DED2E8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pale Purple Clouds reads slightly lighter than Teary Eyed 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 Pale Purple Clouds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grape Glimmer PPG1249-3ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Amethyst Ice 04RB 71/082ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Iced Purple 03RB 63/122ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.