Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Velvety Merlot PMD-43
The closest Glidden colour is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Bordeaux is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Bordeaux really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7.97Behr is 8
- Hex
- #774041#794143 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Bordeaux is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- California Claret 12YR 07/279ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Colonial Red 10YR 09/250ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Classic Burgundy 09YR 05/305ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Velvety Merlot PMD-43 matched across all 13 brands →