Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Valley Hills 710F-5
The closest Glidden colour is Rockspring Green (50GY 26/050), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Rockspring Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Rockspring Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 26.33Behr is 25
- Hex
- #888E87#848A83 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Rockspring Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thunderbolt PPG10-06ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Gray Heron PPG1033-5ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Downpour PPG1010-5ΔE 3.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.