Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windham Cream HC-6
The closest Glidden colour is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Shiny Silk 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 Shiny Silk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84.03Benjamin Moore is 79.04
- Hex
- #F7ECCA#F5E9C7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Shiny Silk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maiden Hair PPG1106-1ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Boston Cream 50YY 77/173ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Yellow Acacia Bloom 50YY 83/200ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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