Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Slender Reed S290-3
The closest Glidden colour is Faint Fawn (PPG1089-4), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Faint Fawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Faint Fawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 58.5Behr is 57
- Hex
- #E2C59C#DEC29F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Faint Fawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- My Love PPG1081-3ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Tuscan Tan 20YY 53/238ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Birch Beige PPG1094-3ΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.