Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Windsor Haze 560F-6
The closest Glidden colour is Connecticut Blue (90BG 17/090), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Connecticut Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Connecticut Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 16.78Behr is 16
- Hex
- #647481#607381 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Connecticut Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hatteras Gray PPG10-10ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Freedom Found PPG1040-6ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Village Blue 70BG 17/116ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.