Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Rich Mahogany 710B-7
The closest Glidden colour is Mustang (PPG1015-7), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Mustang is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Mustang really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 7.73Behr is 8
- Hex
- #5E4A47#604944 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mustang reads slightly lighter than Rich Mahogany in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Mustang is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spiced Wine PPG1016-7ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Little Bear PPG1074-7ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chocolate Croissant PPG16-24ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rich Mahogany 710B-7 matched across all 13 brands →