Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Straw Hat 350B-5
The closest Glidden colour is Sunbeam (35YY 74/372), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Sunbeam is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Sunbeam really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76.34Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FFDF99#FEDE95 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sunbeam is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Buttered Sweet Corn 45YY 74/383ΔE 2.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Maybe Maui PPG1210-4ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.
- Jonquil Yellow 40YY 71/335ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.