Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Spun Wool N220-1
The closest Glidden colour is Hourglass (PPG1022-1), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Hourglass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Hourglass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.77Behr is 73
- Hex
- #E5E0D5#E3DED4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Hourglass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ash PPG1076-2ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Paraffin PPG14-31ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Meeting House White 50YY 74/069ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.