Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Water Sprout 420C-2
The closest Glidden colour is Quiet Rain (PPG1221-2), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Quiet Rain is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Quiet Rain really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.23Behr is 82
- Hex
- #E7EFCF#E5EECC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Quiet Rain is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Green 10GY 83/200ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Honeydew Melon PPG1222-2ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Cool Yellow PPG1216-2ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.