Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Yellow Corn 330B-5
The closest Glidden colour is Firelight (PPG1211-5), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Firelight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Firelight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 71.2Behr is 76
- Hex
- #F9D97B#FFDE88 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Firelight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shorelight Yellow 45YY 69/469ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Yellowbird 45YY 75/472ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Spiced Butternut PPG1206-5ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.