Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Understated BNC-02
The closest Glidden colour is In The Buff (PPG1019-2), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
In The Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 In The Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 60.77Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D6CBBF#D4C9BB in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if In The Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Buffed Tan 30YY 60/104ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Synchronicity PPG1021-2ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Antique Alencon Lace 20YY 60/104ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.