Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Violet Vision S540-2
The closest Glidden colour is Painter's Periwinkle (50BB 54/111), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Painter's Periwinkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Painter's Periwinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 54.23Behr is 51
- Hex
- #BCC2D8#B7BDD1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Painter's Periwinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Faded Violet 50BB 54/079ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Cosmic PPG1171-4ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Antique Violet 50BB 46/091ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Vision S540-2 matched across all 13 brands →