Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5
The closest Glidden colour is Haystack (60YY 78/216), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
Haystack is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 Haystack really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 79.53Benjamin Moore is 76.45
- Hex
- #F1E7BD#F2E5BA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Haystack is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Glow PPG1210-2ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Honey Frost 60YY 72/225ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Natural Straw 50YY 75/254ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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