Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow 2154-40
The closest Glidden colour is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Gold Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Gold Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58.9Benjamin Moore is 55.12
- Hex
- #ECC481#EAC17C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Gold Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Autumn Glow PPG1106-3ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Rapunzel's Golden Locks 30YY 54/383ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Prairie Grass Gold 35YY 61/431ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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