Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Victorian Purple 1370
The closest Glidden colour is Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Mauve Magic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Mauve Magic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34.54Benjamin Moore is 34.72
- Hex
- #BF91B2#BD90AE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mauve Magic reads slightly lighter than Victorian Purple 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 Mauve Magic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heather Glen PPG17-08ΔE 3.70 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Pink Mauve 10RR 32/258ΔE 3.71 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Palisade Orchid PPG1178-5ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Victorian Purple 1370 matched across all 13 brands →