Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14
The closest Glidden colour is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Heron Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Heron Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 36.95Behr is 38
- Hex
- #AEA293#AEA494 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Heron Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Potter's Clay Beige 40YY 38/107ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Desert Dune PPG1023-4ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Stonehenge Greige PPG1024-5ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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