Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Spanish Chestnut N160-6
The closest Glidden colour is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Spicewood Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Spicewood Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 12.78Behr is 13
- Hex
- #7A5E54#7F5F52 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Spicewood Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spiced Cinnamon PPG1071-7ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Suede Leather PPG1072-6ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Audrey's Auburn 50YR 16/127ΔE 4.49 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spanish Chestnut N160-6 matched across all 13 brands →