Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Tea Bag PPU8-09
The closest Glidden colour is Cyprus Grass (50YY 49/191), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Cyprus Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Cyprus Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.55Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C8BC99#C8BC97 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Cyprus Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach Dune PPG1112-4ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Gift of Golden Straw 50YY 44/211ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
- SAFARI PPG11-27ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.