Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sand Motif PPU4-13
The closest Glidden colour is Classic Ivory (20YY 57/178), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Classic Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Classic Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 57.78Behr is 59
- Hex
- #DBC5A7#DDC6A8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Classic Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- My Love PPG1081-3ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Birch Beige PPG1094-3ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Mushroom Cap 20YY 55/151ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.