Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Seedling PPU9-09
The closest Glidden colour is Fresh Thyme Green (70YY 46/160), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Fresh Thyme Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Fresh Thyme Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 46.73Behr is 45
- Hex
- #BBB799#B8B395 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Fresh Thyme Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Easy PPG1026-3ΔE 2.70 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Heavy Hammock PPG1027-3ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Lively Ivy PPG11-30ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.