Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow Creek 1468
The closest Glidden colour is Old Monterey Grey (30YY 33/047), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Old Monterey Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Old Monterey Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 33.63Benjamin Moore is 34.48
- Hex
- #A29C95#A29D96 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Old Monterey Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shadowy PPG0998-4ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Driftwood Grey 50YY 33/065ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Simmering Smoke PPG1019-4ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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