Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Soft Focus T18-09
The closest Glidden colour is Hourglass (PPG1022-1), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Hourglass 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 Hourglass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.77Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E5E0D5#E4E0D5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hourglass reads slightly lighter than Soft Focus in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Hourglass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elegant Lace 60YY 74/072ΔE 0.86 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Paraffin PPG14-31ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Meeting House White 50YY 74/069ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.