Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet 2070-70
The closest Glidden colour is Water Iris (PPG1170-1), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Water Iris is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Water Iris really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.1Benjamin Moore is 76.77
- Hex
- #E2E3EB#E5E5ED in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Water Iris reads slightly darker than Whisper Violet 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 Water Iris is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Barcelona Rain 59BB 81/022ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Ming Dynasty White 49BB 76/037ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is darker.
- Iris Isle PPG1248-2ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet 2070-70 matched across all 13 brands →