Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Spring Hill 420E-3
The closest Glidden colour is Elfin Sage (10GY 54/150), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Elfin Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Elfin Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 54.86Behr is 58
- Hex
- #BFC7AB#C4CBB2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Elfin Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Pine PPG1030-2ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Soft Sage 10GY 58/105ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Whispering Pine PPG1125-3ΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.