Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sage Gray 710F-4
The closest Glidden colour is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Woodlawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Woodlawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 38.44Behr is 36
- Hex
- #A3A8A3#9EA49D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Woodlawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steel Curtain PPG0994-5ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Greycliffe 50GY 32/046ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Hippopotamus PPG0994-4ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.