Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
The closest Glidden colour is Botany Beige (PPG15-27), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Botany Beige 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 Botany Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 70.97Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E5DAC8#E5DCCC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Botany Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique White PPG1024-2ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Pillar Beige 40YY 67/087ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
- Seed Pearl 40YY 75/084ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 matched across all 13 brands →