Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Pink Water 160E-2
The closest Glidden colour is Kangaroo Paw (PPG1060-3), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Kangaroo Paw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Kangaroo Paw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 61.8Behr is 62
- Hex
- #DECAC5#E0C9C4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Kangaroo Paw reads slightly lighter than Pink Water in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Kangaroo Paw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cheerful Heart PPG1016-3ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Whirligig PPG1054-3ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Honeysweet PPG1065-3ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.