Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr River Bank 380F-6
The closest Glidden colour is Gristmill (PPG1026-5), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Gristmill is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Gristmill really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 29.74Behr is 30
- Hex
- #A29371#A09373 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gristmill reads slightly lighter than River Bank 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 Gristmill is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Saddle Soap PPG1102-5ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Mossy Gold PPG11-17ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Olive Twig 45YY 32/211ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.