Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Safari Chic MQ2-20
The closest Glidden colour is Potter's Clay Beige (40YY 38/107), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Potter's Clay Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 39.67Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B2A896#B7AA96 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
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.
- Palm Springs Tan 20YY 39/130ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Desert Dune PPG1023-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- True Khaki PPG14-27ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.