Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Tide Pools 480E-2
The closest Glidden colour is Geyser (PPG1138-2), at ΔE 0.45 — indistinguishable.
Geyser is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.45 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 Geyser really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.45indistinguishable
- LRV
- 64.84Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C4D7CF#C6D8D0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Geyser is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Highest Mountain Mist 30GG 65/082ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Blue Lullaby PPG1143-2ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Tenderness PPG1133-2ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.