Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Wilderness 390F-7
The closest Glidden colour is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Olive Orchard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Olive Orchard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 14.15Behr is 14
- Hex
- #6E6A4C#706B49 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Behr and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Olive Orchard reads slightly darker than Wilderness in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Olive Orchard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gratefully Grass PPG1115-7ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Rustling Leaves PPG1123-7ΔE 3.35 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Toy Tank Green PPG1125-6ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.