Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Vellum Parchment PPL-74
The closest Glidden colour is Sweet Gardenia (PPG1068-1), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Sweet Gardenia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Sweet Gardenia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.9Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EFE4DA#EFE4D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sweet Gardenia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toasted Oatmeal 30YY 79/070ΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Pearl PPG1087-2ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Butter Icing PPG1062-1ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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