Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Vanity N540-3
The closest Glidden colour is Silver Swordplay (30BB 45/049), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Silver Swordplay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Silver Swordplay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 45.59Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B0B4BE#B1B3BB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Silver Swordplay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glistening Gray PPG1043-4ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Silver Charm PPG1013-4ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Gosling Gray PPG0993-3ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.