Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Veranda Iris 620D-4
The closest Glidden colour is Frosted Blueberry (50BB 39/146), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Frosted Blueberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Frosted Blueberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 38.23Behr is 37
- Hex
- #9CA6C2#9DA4BE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Frosted Blueberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Contemplative Blue 30BB 39/122ΔE 2.47 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Lilac Time PPG1168-4ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Lovely Lilac PPG1167-4ΔE 3.50 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.