Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Shortbread Cookie BXC-64
The closest Glidden colour is Venus Star (00YY 65/189), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Venus Star is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Venus Star really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 66.59Behr is 65
- Hex
- #EED0B4#EACEB0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Venus Star is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pumpkin Cream PPG1080-2ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Mayan Tan 10YY 63/162ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Malibu Dune PPG1083-4ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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