Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Waterscape 530F-5
The closest Glidden colour is Old Nantucket Teal (30BG 27/119), at ΔE 1.98 — near-exact.
Old Nantucket Teal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.98 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 Old Nantucket Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.98near-exact
- LRV
- 27.05Behr is 29
- Hex
- #75939C#7C97A1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Old Nantucket Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Serene Stream PPG1154-5ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Seastone PPG10-11ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Brittany Inn 70BG 31/124ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.