Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sage Wisdom MQ6-27
The closest Glidden colour is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Photo Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Photo Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41.09Behr is 41
- Hex
- #AEAD96#AFAD96 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Photo Gray reads slightly darker than Sage Wisdom in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Photo Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scottish Moor PPG11-20ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Whispering Willow 60YY 38/120ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Olive It PPG1032-3ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.