Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Windy Seas ECC-31-1
The closest Glidden colour is Artifact (PPG10-16), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Artifact is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Artifact really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 20.31Behr is 20
- Hex
- #69808B#667F8B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Artifact is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sorcerer's Spell PPG10-02ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Prussian Blue PPG1154-6ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Granite Falls PPG1152-5ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.