Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20
The closest Glidden colour is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Western Charcoal is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Western Charcoal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 5.56Behr is 6
- Hex
- #49413F#4B423F in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Western Charcoal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Phantom Mist PPG1002-7ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Dark Granite PPG1005-7ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- French Toast PPG15-24ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Molasses PPU5-20 matched across all 13 brands →