Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vichyssoise CC-246
The closest Glidden colour is Namaste (PPG1026-1), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Namaste is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Namaste really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 68.71Benjamin Moore is 67.04
- Hex
- #E1D8BB#E3D9BB in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Namaste reads slightly darker than Vichyssoise 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 Namaste is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunlit Meadow 60YY 69/153ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Deserted Beach PPG1104-3ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- At The Beach PPG12-28ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vichyssoise CC-246 matched across all 13 brands →