Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Rock 918
The closest Glidden colour is Vanilla Custard (60YY 83/125), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Vanilla Custard is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Vanilla Custard really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.03Benjamin Moore is 83.13
- Hex
- #F4ECD5#F5EED8 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Vanilla Custard reads slightly darker than White Rock 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 Vanilla Custard is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mesa Beige PPG1092-2ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker.
- Satin Weave PPG1209-1ΔE 0.77 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Pineapple Sorbet 70YY 83/112ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Rock 918 matched across all 13 brands →