Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Violet Vixen MQ5-41
The closest Glidden colour is Garden Violets (10RB 17/210), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Garden Violets is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Garden Violets really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 16.41Behr is 16
- Hex
- #766B91#75688B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Garden Violets is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Grapes PPG1175-6ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Purple Rain PPG1174-6ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Crowning Glory PPG17-07ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.