Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Wythe Blue CW-590
The closest Glidden colour is Cathedral Glass (PPG1148-5), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
Cathedral Glass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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 Cathedral Glass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 29.32Benjamin Moore is 33.4
- Hex
- #7A999C#7E9EA0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Cathedral Glass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Green Sea 90GG 35/153ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Green Granite PPG1144-5ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Palmetto PPG1146-5ΔE 3.96 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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