Benjamin Moore → Glidden
Glidden equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yours Truly 1317
The closest Glidden colour is Fresco (PPG1185-1), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Fresco is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Fresco really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74.91Benjamin Moore is 74.35
- Hex
- #F4DBD9#F5DCD9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Glidden publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fresco reads slightly darker than Yours Truly 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 Fresco is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hawaiian Shell PPG1055-2ΔE 0.57 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Scented Valentine PPG1187-1ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Pink Mimosa 32YR 78/106ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yours Truly 1317 matched across all 13 brands →