Behr → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Behr Yellow Gold 360D-6
The closest Glidden colour is Golden Rae (30YY 49/562), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Golden Rae is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Golden Rae really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 52.19Behr is 50
- Hex
- #E4BA50#E2B64E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Golden Rae is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Va Va Voom PPG1210-6ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Wheat Stalk 30YY 52/515ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
- Brass Rail 30YY 44/509ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.