Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder CSP-620
The closest Glidden colour is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Chalky Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Chalky Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 26.16Benjamin Moore is 26.97
- Hex
- #7B8F99#798E99 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chalky Blue reads slightly lighter than Wild Blue Yonder in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Chalky Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stormy Sky Blue 70BG 25/100ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Seastone PPG10-11ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Night Sky Grey 90BG 25/079ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder CSP-620 matched across all 13 brands →