Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Starbright 390E-2
The closest Glidden colour is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2), at ΔE 0.77 — indistinguishable.
Silk Sails is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.77 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 Silk Sails really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.77indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85.15Behr is 84
- Hex
- #F6EECD#F5ECC9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Silk Sails is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shiny Silk PPG1206-3ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Carriage Light 70YY 83/187ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Candlelight Yellow 67YY 87/169ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.