Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Toile Blue P520-3
The closest Glidden colour is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Viva La Bleu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Viva La Bleu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48.9Behr is 49
- Hex
- #97BEE2#94BEE1 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: Viva La Bleu reads slightly lighter than Toile Blue 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 Viva La Bleu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Collar 09BB 51/218ΔE 2.09 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Sweet Dreams PPG1241-3ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Everlasting PPG1161-3ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.