Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Warm Apricot PPL-42
The closest Glidden colour is Orange Pekoe (00YY 67/212), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Orange Pekoe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Orange Pekoe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.36Behr is 68
- Hex
- #F3D2B2#F4D1AF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Orange Pekoe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kiva Glow 10YY 67/213ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Orange Blossom 05YY 72/254ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
- Venus Star 00YY 65/189ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.