Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Windsong 390C-3
The closest Glidden colour is French Lemon (50YY 77/285), at ΔE 0.86 — indistinguishable.
French Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.86 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 French Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.86indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.65Behr is 78
- Hex
- #F8E6AF#F4E4AF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if French Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Straw 50YY 75/254ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Butter Cookie PPG1108-3ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Summer Cottage Yellow 60YY 75/296ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.