Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Riviera Sand 320E-3
The closest Glidden colour is True Blonde (PPG12-12), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
True Blonde is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 True Blonde really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 57.06Behr is 59
- Hex
- #DCC49B#DFC6A0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if True Blonde is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- York Ivory PPG15-07ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Faint Fawn PPG1089-4ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Tuscan Tan 20YY 53/238ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.