Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wisp of Mauve 2098-60
The closest Glidden colour is First Kiss (PPG1017-2), at ΔE 0.84 — indistinguishable.
First Kiss is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.84 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 First Kiss really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.84indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.93Benjamin Moore is 60.39
- Hex
- #D9CAC3#DBCAC3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: First Kiss reads slightly darker than Wisp of Mauve in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if First Kiss is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cheerful Heart PPG1016-3ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Kangaroo Paw PPG1060-3ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Ginger Shortbread PPG1062-3ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wisp of Mauve 2098-60 matched across all 13 brands →