Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Stone Walkway QE-35
The closest Glidden colour is Chimayo Sage (60YY 44/110), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Chimayo Sage is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Chimayo Sage really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 45.46Behr is 43
- Hex
- #B9B49F#B5B09E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Chimayo Sage is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Olive It PPG1032-3ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Storybook Straw 45YY 44/115ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Scottish Moor PPG11-20ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.