Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Silent Sands T17-11
The closest Glidden colour is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Rapid Rock is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Rapid Rock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 29.93Behr is 31
- Hex
- #A39281#A99582 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Rapid Rock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wright Stone Tan 10YY 30/106ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Weathered Wood PPG1077-4ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Diversion PPG1021-4ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.