Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Wax Sculpture PPU7-17
The closest Glidden colour is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), at ΔE 0.85 — indistinguishable.
Alpaca Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.85 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 Alpaca Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.85indistinguishable
- LRV
- 67.71Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E4D5BC#E2D5BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Alpaca Wool reads slightly lighter than Wax Sculpture in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Alpaca Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Georgian Ivory 40YY 62/134ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Autumn Haze 45YY 67/120ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Parchment 40YY 70/138ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wax Sculpture PPU7-17 matched across all 13 brands →