Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Shaved Chocolate PMD-107
The closest Glidden colour is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Cocoa Delight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Cocoa Delight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 18.44Behr is 19
- Hex
- #8D725A#917358 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Cocoa Delight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caravel Brown PPG1079-6ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Cocoa Cupcake PPG1086-7ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Hat Box Brown PPG1085-6ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shaved Chocolate PMD-107 matched across all 13 brands →