Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146
The closest Glidden colour is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Blue Willow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Blue Willow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 47.41Benjamin Moore is 49.59
- Hex
- #A8BBBA#ACBFBD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Blue Willow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holly Glen PPG1144-4ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Frosted Briarwood Green 50GG 47/057ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Misty Surf PPG1034-4ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146 matched across all 13 brands →