Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Plum Taupe N130-4
The closest Glidden colour is Mourning Dove (60YR 35/083), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Mourning Dove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Mourning Dove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 35.55Behr is 38
- Hex
- #B09D96#B6A19B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Mourning Dove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Iris Mauve PPG1016-5ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Awakening PPG18-05ΔE 3.57 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Creamy Hot Cocoa 80YR 36/084ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.