Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Washed Denim M530-4
The closest Glidden colour is Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Alaskan Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Alaskan Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 32.78Behr is 33
- Hex
- #7E9EC2#819DBE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alaskan Blue reads slightly lighter than Washed Denim in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Alaskan Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Periwinkle Blue 30BB 33/235ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- New World Blue 30BB 33/187ΔE 2.51 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Gingham Blue 10BB 30/203ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.