Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Wood Acres BXC-71
The closest Glidden colour is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Oswego Tea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Oswego Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 11.37Behr is 11
- Hex
- #665D59#645A56 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Oswego Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bark PPG1007-7ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Intrigue PPG1019-7ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Undercover PPG0998-7ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.