Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waterfall 2050-50
The closest Glidden colour is Soft Aqua Stone (90GG 58/171), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Soft Aqua Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Soft Aqua Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 57.78Benjamin Moore is 55
- Hex
- #A0D1D3#9DCDCB in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Soft Aqua Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aqua Chintz 90GG 57/146ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Glistening Teal 90GG 59/196ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Fling Green PPG1234-4ΔE 3.14 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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