Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vernazza Yellow 325
The closest Glidden colour is Buttercup (53YY 83/348), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Buttercup is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Buttercup really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 83.89Benjamin Moore is 79.34
- Hex
- #FEECA8#FCEBA2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Buttercup is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twinkle Little Star PPG1211-4ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Lazy Daizy PPG1212-4ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Harvest Moon 60YY 74/371ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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