Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Shadow Ridge 730D-7
The closest Glidden colour is Olive Black (50YY 09/101), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Olive Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Olive Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 9.1Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5A5545#5B5343 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Olive Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Walnut Grove PPG1028-7ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Friar's Brown PPG1024-7ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Coffee Bean PPG1025-7ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.