Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Utah Sky 560A-3
The closest Glidden colour is Mill Run Blue (70BG 60/145), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Mill Run Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Mill Run Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 59.23Behr is 60
- Hex
- #AFCFE2#AED1E8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Mill Run Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wild Blue Yonder 74BG 61/206ΔE 2.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Songbird PPG1240-3ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Afton Blue 70BG 68/163ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.