Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40
The closest Glidden colour is French Grey (70BG 19/071), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
French Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 French Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 18.75Benjamin Moore is 21.19
- Hex
- #6C7A83#727C83 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if French Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Favorite Flannel PPG10-19ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sheffield Gray PPG1041-6ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Grey Green Wetland 30BG 18/060ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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