Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Winter Haze HDC-WR14-2
The closest Glidden colour is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Swirling Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Swirling Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.21Behr is 59
- Hex
- #CECAC1#CEC9C1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Swirling Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cool Slate PPG1002-3ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Greyrock Inn 50YY 55/047ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Whiskers PPG1025-3ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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