Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Scarlet BXC-03
The closest Glidden colour is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Rapture Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Rapture Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 11.14Behr is 12
- Hex
- #A9333D#A73941 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Rapture Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Gumball PPG1187-7ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Candy Apple 04YR 11/537ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Granada PPG17-12ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.