Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Vaporize M520-1
The closest Glidden colour is Arctic Blue (50BG 76/090), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Arctic Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Arctic Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75.82Behr is 75
- Hex
- #D1E5EF#D0E3ED in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Arctic Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Diamond Blue PPG1237-2ΔE 0.72 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Duck's Egg Blue PPG1239-2ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Goddess PPG1238-2ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.