Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sun Glint 380C-1
The closest Glidden colour is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), at ΔE 0.39 — indistinguishable.
Soft Candlelight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.39 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 Soft Candlelight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.39indistinguishable
- LRV
- 88.65Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F9F2D9#FAF3D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Soft Candlelight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- North Star White 67YY 89/124ΔE 0.74 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Soft Cream PPG1205-2ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Spring Pear White 75YY 87/137ΔE 1.28 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.