Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Windsor Tan MQ2-26
The closest Glidden colour is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Dusty Trail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Dusty Trail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.6Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C9BBA3#CABBA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Dusty Trail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jefferson House Tan 30YY 47/145ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Traditional Tan 20YY 47/145ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Historic Tan 30YY 50/176ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.