Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Vintage Velvet PPU15-18
The closest Glidden colour is Federal Blue (50BB 08/129), at ΔE 1.63 — near-exact.
Federal Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.63 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 Federal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.63near-exact
- LRV
- 7.44Behr is 8
- Hex
- #444D63#485169 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Federal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rich Navy 50BB 08/171ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- In the Navy 50BB 10/147ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Royal Navy 50BB 10/112ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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