Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Smoked Umber PWN-71
The closest Glidden colour is Shadowbox Beige (10YY 56/060), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Shadowbox Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Shadowbox Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56.19Behr is 58
- Hex
- #CEC4BB#D0C6BD in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Shadowbox Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Intuitive PPG1022-2ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- My Alibi PPG1018-2ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Fossil Grey 30YY 56/060ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.