Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Stone Creek BXC-56
The closest Glidden colour is Tawny Grey (45YY 51/105), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Tawny Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Tawny Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 51.95Behr is 53
- Hex
- #C7BEAC#C7C0AE in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Tawny Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Grey Birch 60YY 51/101ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Hideaway PPG14-26ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Chatham Green 40YY 53/119ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.