Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Silk Pillow PWN-15
The closest Glidden colour is Cotton Tail (PPG0998-1), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Cotton Tail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Cotton Tail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 87.08Behr is 87
- Hex
- #F2F0E9#F3F0EA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cotton Tail reads slightly darker than Silk Pillow in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Cotton Tail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cow's Milk PPG1053-1ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Wedding White 70YY 83/037ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Crisp Linen White 61YY 89/040ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.