Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Red Curry S170-6
The closest Glidden colour is Boothill Brown (30YR 14/232), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Boothill Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Boothill Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 14.58Behr is 14
- Hex
- #905E54#8B5E52 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Boothill Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raspberry Truffle PPG1060-6ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Canyon Stone PPG1059-6ΔE 3.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Sweet Tea 30YR 11/219ΔE 4.41 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.