Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Velvet Evening 540F-7
The closest Glidden colour is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Sailor's Coat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Sailor's Coat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 6.44Behr is 7
- Hex
- #334B58#33505E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sailor's Coat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Regatta Bay PPG1154-7ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Plymouth Blue PPG13-27ΔE 2.72 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Blue Bayberry PPG1149-7ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Velvet Evening 540F-7 matched across all 13 brands →