Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Pinky Promise P170-1A
The closest Glidden colour is Adorbs (PPG1187-2), at ΔE 1.06 — near-exact.
Adorbs is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.06 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 Adorbs really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.06near-exact
- LRV
- 69.65Behr is 70
- Hex
- #F3D2CF#F5D1CF 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: Adorbs reads slightly lighter than Pinky Promise 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 Adorbs is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fairytale Pink 24YR 72/146ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Pink Cardoon PPG1051-2ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
- Frosted Tulip PPG1188-2ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pinky Promise P170-1A matched across all 13 brands →