Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Upbeat P300-5
The closest Glidden colour is Yellowbird (45YY 75/472), at ΔE 0.38 — indistinguishable.
Yellowbird is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.38 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 Yellowbird really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.38indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.95Behr is 80
- Hex
- #FFE387#FFE487 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Yellowbird is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yellow Rose 45YY 73/519ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Fresh Pineapple 50YY 80/455ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Sunny 45YY 77/424ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted.