Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Yucatan P490-5
The closest Glidden colour is Sticky Note Blue (50BG 33/360), at ΔE 1.89 — near-exact.
Sticky Note Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.89 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 Sticky Note Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.89near-exact
- LRV
- 30.36Behr is 29
- Hex
- #38A1C5#00A0C6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sticky Note Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mosaic Blue 54BG 28/351ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Mystic Blue PPG1237-5ΔE 4.40 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Bellflower PPG1237-6ΔE 4.78 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.