Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Red Wire T12-7
The closest Glidden colour is Skyrocket Red (30YR 20/595), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Skyrocket Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Skyrocket Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 21.2Behr is 23
- Hex
- #D75443#DB5947 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Skyrocket Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Candy Corn PPG17-16ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Wet Coral PPG1189-6ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Cinnamon Stone PPG1193-7ΔE 4.76 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.