Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Poetic Light BWC-21
The closest Glidden colour is Silver Birch (70YY 72/041), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Silver Birch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Silver Birch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.16Behr is 74
- Hex
- #E1DED7#E2DED8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Silver Birch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shark PPG1006-2ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Toasted White 40YY 73/028ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Seagull PPG14-03ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.