Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sun Shower 370B-5
The closest Glidden colour is Sunspot (45YY 71/567), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Sunspot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Sunspot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 76
- Hex
- #FEDF6F#FFDE73 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sunspot reads slightly lighter than Sun Shower in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sunspot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yellow Rose 45YY 73/519ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- May Tulip Yellow 43YY 69/543ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Forsythia Blossom PPG1214-5ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.