Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Seaside Sand 740C-1
The closest Glidden colour is Shell White RM (44YY 80/106), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Shell White RM is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Shell White RM really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.59Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F6ECD9#F2E9D7 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Shell White RM is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Parchment Paper PPG1095-1ΔE 0.84 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Shell White 45YY 83/094ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Sugared Almond 42YY 84/095ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.