Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Winter Wheat PMD-50
The closest Glidden colour is Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Applesauce Cake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Applesauce Cake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 38
- Hex
- #C2A377#BDA178 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Applesauce Cake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Earthy Ocher PPG1086-5ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- A Touch Of Gold 20YY 37/293ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- ANTIQUITY PPG12-19ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.