Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40
The closest Glidden colour is Purple Foxglove Flower (50RB 23/161), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Purple Foxglove Flower is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Purple Foxglove Flower really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 23.39Benjamin Moore is 25.18
- Hex
- #957D9A#957E99 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Purple Foxglove Flower is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heather's Plum 70RB 22/108ΔE 3.99 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Grape Surprise 50RB 20/199ΔE 4.31 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Pale Plum PPG1177-5ΔE 4.33 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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