Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Virginia Beach 917
The closest Glidden colour is Cordon Bleu (PPG12-02), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Cordon Bleu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Cordon Bleu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73.83Benjamin Moore is 72.47
- Hex
- #F0DDBB#F2DEBC 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: Cordon Bleu reads slightly darker than Virginia Beach 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 Cordon Bleu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Millet PPG12-10ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Limitless PPG1091-3ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Peach Dip PPG1203-3ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Virginia Beach 917 matched across all 13 brands →