Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Vintage Ribbon S540-4
The closest Glidden colour is Exquisite Blue Grey (50BB 33/164), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Exquisite Blue Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Exquisite Blue Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 32.12Behr is 32
- Hex
- #8F99B9#9097B4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Exquisite Blue Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Byzantine Blue 50BB 32/117ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Florentine Blue 30BB 32/139ΔE 3.55 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Fresh Lavender PPG1170-5ΔE 3.66 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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