Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Windjammer 550B-5
The closest Glidden colour is Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Mystic Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Mystic Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 33.93Behr is 35
- Hex
- #48A8D0#41AAD7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Mystic Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sticky Note Blue 50BG 33/360ΔE 3.91 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Azure Afternoon 89BG 37/353ΔE 3.92 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Salem Blue PPG1239-4ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.