Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue 721
The closest Glidden colour is Mallard Trek Turquoise (30BG 10/111), at ΔE 2.88 — very close.
Mallard Trek Turquoise is the closest Glidden makes, but at ΔE 2.88 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Mallard Trek Turquoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.88very close
- LRV
- 9.93Benjamin Moore is 11.1
- Hex
- #425D65#465A5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mallard Trek Turquoise reads slightly lighter than Vanderberg Blue 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 Mallard Trek Turquoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tundra Pond 30BG 10/055ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Mountain Pine PPG1034-7ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Antique Slate PPG13-29ΔE 3.84 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue 721 matched across all 13 brands →