Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Pocket Watch N290-5
The closest Glidden colour is Golden Needles (20YY 41/264), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Golden Needles is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Golden Needles really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 42.83Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C7AB80#C2A781 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Golden Needles is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rabbit PPG15-11ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Applesauce Cake PPG1095-5ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- ANTIQUITY PPG12-19ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.