Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wood Ash 1065
The closest Glidden colour is Light Navajo (40YY 76/112), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Light Navajo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Light Navajo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.62Benjamin Moore is 76.62
- Hex
- #EEE3CF#EEE4D0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Light Navajo reads slightly darker than Wood Ash 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 Light Navajo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eloquent Ivory 45YY 75/110ΔE 0.66 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Brandied Pears PPG1086-2ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Elegant Ivory Cream 39YY 77/091ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wood Ash 1065 matched across all 13 brands →