Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15
The closest Glidden colour is Creamy Hot Cocoa (80YR 36/084), at ΔE 2.90 — very close.
Creamy Hot Cocoa is the closest Glidden makes, but at ΔE 2.90 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Creamy Hot Cocoa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.90very close
- LRV
- 36.08Behr is 35
- Hex
- #AF9F95#B39C8E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Creamy Hot Cocoa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mourning Dove 60YR 35/083ΔE 3.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Cuppa Coffee PPG1076-4ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Iris Mauve PPG1016-5ΔE 3.61 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15 matched across all 13 brands →