Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A
The closest Glidden colour is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Slate Mine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Slate Mine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 15.9Behr is 16
- Hex
- #6F6F6F#6F6F6D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Slate Mine reads slightly lighter than Welded Iron 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 Slate Mine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Up In Smoke PPG1010-6ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Grey Tabby 00NN 16/000ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Grey Hearth 30YY 16/032ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A matched across all 13 brands →