Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Roadside MQ2-52
The closest Glidden colour is Potter's Clay Beige (40YY 38/107), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Potter's Clay Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Potter's Clay Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 39.67Behr is 37
- Hex
- #B2A896#ADA493 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Potter's Clay Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aldabra PPG14-28ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Heron Grey 20YY 37/094ΔE 2.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Sharkskin PPG1025-4ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.