Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1
The closest Glidden colour is Mimosa (PPG1203-2), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Mimosa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Mimosa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82.5Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F5E9D5#F3E7D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Mimosa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pita Bread PPG1089-1ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Ivory Fresco 30YY 81/123ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Light Navajo 40YY 76/112ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1 matched across all 13 brands →