Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Flash 2021-10
The closest Glidden colour is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7), at ΔE 2.86 — very close.
Fall Gold is the closest Glidden makes, but at ΔE 2.86 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Fall Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.86very close
- LRV
- 57.49Benjamin Moore is 53.29
- Hex
- #FFBC35#FFBD00 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fall Gold reads slightly darker than Yellow Flash 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 Fall Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rise-N-Shine PPG1206-7ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.6 points higher.
- Be Daring PPG1211-7ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.2 points higher.
- Mango Margarita PPG1204-7ΔE 6.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Flash 2021-10 matched across all 13 brands →