Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Spartan Stone 780D-5
The closest Glidden colour is Whispering Willow (60YY 38/120), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Whispering Willow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Whispering Willow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.97Behr is 40
- Hex
- #ADA892#AFA994 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Whispering Willow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scottish Moor PPG11-20ΔE 1.46 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Aldabra PPG14-28ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Olive Gray PPG1027-4ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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