Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70
The closest Glidden colour is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Sarsaparilla is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Sarsaparilla really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 7.81Benjamin Moore is 9.52
- Hex
- #5B4C44#5F4F46 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Sarsaparilla is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Authentic Brown 60YR 09/086ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Chestnut PPG15-23ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chocolate Pretzel PPG1017-7ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
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