Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Studio Clay MQ2-27
The closest Glidden colour is Water Chestnut (30YY 62/127), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Water Chestnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Water Chestnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62.82Behr is 62
- Hex
- #DCCEB8#D9CCB8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Water Chestnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sourdough PPG1084-3ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Buffed Tan 30YY 60/104ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- TOASTED ALMOND PPG15-26ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.