Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Rose Pearl N170-2
The closest Glidden colour is Steel Me (PPG1018-1), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Steel Me 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 Steel Me really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 67.42Behr is 67
- Hex
- #DDD5CE#DFD4CC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Steel Me is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- River Rock PPG18-02ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- Warmstone PPG1015-3ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Whitecliff Beige 30YY 69/048ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.