Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Uptown Girl MQ5-33
The closest Glidden colour is Twilight Violet (50RB 32/114), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Twilight Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Twilight Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 31.62Behr is 31
- Hex
- #A493A9#A791A8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Twilight Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Amethyst 50RB 34/153ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Pale Plum PPG1177-5ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Palisade Orchid PPG1178-5ΔE 3.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.