Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408
The closest Glidden colour is Pacific Pearl (PPG1011-1), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Pacific Pearl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Pacific Pearl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.71Benjamin Moore is 81.56
- Hex
- #E8EAE6#E9EBE6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pacific Pearl reads slightly darker than White 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 Pacific Pearl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pegasus PPG1010-1ΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Hint Of Green 50GY 83/040ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
- Granny Smith White 23GY 85/031ΔE 0.78 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Violet 1408 matched across all 13 brands →