Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Pita Bread PWL-82
The closest Glidden colour is Birch Beige (PPG1094-3), at ΔE 1.24 — near-exact.
Birch Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.24 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 Birch Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.24near-exact
- LRV
- 56.36Behr is 60
- Hex
- #D9C3A1#DEC8A6 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Birch Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Prairie House Cream 30YY 60/205ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Classic Ivory 20YY 57/178ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Whispering Wheat 30YY 58/178ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.