Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Solar Storm P250-5
The closest Glidden colour is Citrus Punch (13YY 60/475), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Citrus Punch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Citrus Punch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 61.7Behr is 62
- Hex
- #FDC477#FFC16C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Citrus Punch reads slightly lighter than Solar Storm 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 Citrus Punch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Opportunity PPG1204-6ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Summer Lily Orange 08YY 56/528ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Zing PPG1203-5ΔE 2.66 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.