Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Down 970
The closest Glidden colour is Little Lamb (PPG1112-1), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Little Lamb is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Little Lamb really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78.99Benjamin Moore is 76.7
- Hex
- #EAE6D7#EBE6D7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Little Lamb reads slightly darker than White Down 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 Little Lamb is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cold Foam PPG1097-1ΔE 0.59 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Edelweiss PPG14-23ΔE 0.69 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Off White PPG1024-1ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Down 970 matched across all 13 brands →