Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Utah Sky 2065-40
The closest Glidden colour is Sorcerer (PPG1240-5), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Sorcerer is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Benjamin Moore and Glidden
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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 Sorcerer really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 27.61Benjamin Moore is 29.36
- Hex
- #3398CE#1C94D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sorcerer reads slightly lighter than Utah Sky in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sorcerer is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Night PPG1239-5ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Newport Blue PPG1240-6ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- Magical Merlin PPG1241-5ΔE 4.37 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Utah Sky 2065-40 matched across all 13 brands →