Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Surfboard Yellow P280-4
The closest Glidden colour is Mayapple Yellow (40YY 65/427), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Mayapple Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Mayapple Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 68.34Behr is 72
- Hex
- #F3D585#FCDA89 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Mayapple Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maybe Maui PPG1210-4ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Sunbeam 35YY 74/372ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Firelight PPG1211-5ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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