Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Pistachio Shortbread HDC-SP16-02
The closest Glidden colour is Secret Safari (PPG1110-4), at ΔE 1.96 — near-exact.
Secret Safari is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.96 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 Secret Safari really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.96near-exact
- LRV
- 48.55Behr is 49
- Hex
- #C6BB68#C7BB73 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Secret Safari is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Valley 50YY 47/337ΔE 2.84 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Tree Frog Green 70YY 46/332ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Pickled Sage 60YY 53/330ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pistachio Shortbread HDC-SP16-02 matched across all 13 brands →