Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yosemite Yellow 215
The closest Glidden colour is Vintage Yellow (45YY 61/368), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Vintage Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Vintage Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 63.45Benjamin Moore is 57.19
- Hex
- #E7CF8A#E1CA84 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
Other Glidden options
Worth knowing if Vintage Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lion's Dance Gold 40YY 57/335ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Citrus Yellow PPG1109-4ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Grassroots PPG11-03ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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