Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr White Lavender M550-1
The closest Glidden colour is Water Iris (PPG1170-1), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Water Iris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Water Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.1Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E2E3EB#E1E2EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Water Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ming Dynasty White 49BB 76/037ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Monet's Lavender PPG1170-2ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Light Blue Dusk 50BB 72/039ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Lavender M550-1 matched across all 13 brands →