Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Stepping Stones PWL-85
The closest Glidden colour is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Palm Springs Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Palm Springs Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 39.38Behr is 37
- Hex
- #B7A691#B2A18C in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Palm Springs Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Khaki Bronze 20YY 33/145ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Weathered Wood PPG1077-4ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Cuppa Coffee PPG1076-4ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Stepping Stones PWL-85 matched across all 13 brands →