Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1
The closest Glidden colour is Sweet Buttercup (45YY 83/250), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Sweet Buttercup is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Sweet Buttercup really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.93Behr is 86
- Hex
- #FDEBBC#FFEDBE in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sweet Buttercup is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lemon Ice 56YY 86/241ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Gentle Glow PPG1210-2ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.
- Banana Brulee PPG1214-3ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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