Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sorrel Brown PMD-88
The closest Glidden colour is Artist's Copper (70YR 17/260), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Artist's Copper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Artist's Copper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 17.47Behr is 18
- Hex
- #976A50#9B6D51 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Artist's Copper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foxfire Brown PPG1069-6ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
- Red Rock Falls PPG16-06ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Southern Wood PPG16-07ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.