Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Winterscape M480-2A
The closest Glidden colour is Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Surf's Up is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Surf's Up really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.49Behr is 74
- Hex
- #C6E4EB#C9E5EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Surf's Up is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winterscape Blue 30BG 76/107ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Lagoon Green 90GG 74/092ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Galactica PPG1235-3ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.