Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2
The closest Glidden colour is French Lemon (50YY 77/285), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
French Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 French Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 79.65Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F8E6AF#FFE9AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if French Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Corn Silk PPG12-01ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Early Morning Sun 54YY 85/291ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Buttercup 53YY 83/348ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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