Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Smoked Oyster 780A-2
The closest Glidden colour is Canyon Echo (00YY 63/024), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Canyon Echo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Canyon Echo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 64.5Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D7D1CE#D9D2CD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Canyon Echo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steel Me PPG1018-1ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Old Fossilstone Grey 40YY 64/035ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Oyster 780A-2 matched across all 13 brands →