Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Social Butterfly 360A-1
The closest Glidden colour is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Soft Candlelight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Soft Candlelight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 88.65Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F9F2D9#FAF2DC in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Soft Candlelight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vanilla Custard 60YY 83/125ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- North Star White 67YY 89/124ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Summer Haze Light 44YY 87/118ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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