Glidden Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor AF-35

Benjamin Moore → Glidden

Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor AF-35

The closest Glidden colour is Macaroon Cream (PPG15-05), at ΔE 0.52 — indistinguishable.

VaporBenjamin Moore · AF-35
Macaroon CreamGlidden · PPG15-05

Macaroon Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.52 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 Macaroon Cream really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.52indistinguishable
LRV
83.04Benjamin Moore is 81.6
Hex
#EFEBDE#EFECDF in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.

Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Macaroon Cream reads slightly darker than Vapor in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.

Other Glidden options

Worth knowing if Macaroon Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Soft Lime White 70YY 83/075ΔE 0.54 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
  • Candlelit Beige PPG1207-1ΔE 0.55 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
  • Accolade PPG1208-1ΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Benjamin Moore Vapor AF-35 matched across all 13 brands →