Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sunset Drive M200-3
The closest Glidden colour is Asian Apricot (70YR 50/225), at ΔE 1.49 — near-exact.
Asian Apricot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.49 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 Asian Apricot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.49near-exact
- LRV
- 52.22Behr is 56
- Hex
- #E3B69D#EABBA2 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Asian Apricot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Starfish PPG1069-3ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Coral Dawn 80YR 55/266ΔE 2.02 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Siesta PPG1200-3ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.