Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wheat Sheaf CC-220
The closest Glidden colour is Morocco Sand (PPG1096-2), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Morocco Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Morocco Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.13Benjamin Moore is 76.35
- Hex
- #ECE3CC#EDE5CE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Morocco Sand reads slightly darker than Wheat Sheaf 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 Morocco Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Abbey White PPG1104-2ΔE 1.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Fuzzy Sheep PPG1105-2ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Instant Relief PPG1096-1ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wheat Sheaf CC-220 matched across all 13 brands →