Glacier Blue vs Galactica

Glacier BlueBenjamin MoorevsGalacticaPPGΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Where Glacier Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Galactica is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Glacier Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1653
Hex#C8DEE2
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1653
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Galactica
PPG · PPG1235-3
Hex#c4dde2
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1235-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Glacier Blue vs Galactica Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glacier Blue on one side and Galactica on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Glacier Blue comparisons

See how Glacier Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Glacier Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Glacier Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Glacier Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Glacier Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Glacier Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Glacier Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Glacier Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glacier Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Glacier Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Glacier Blue reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Glacier Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Glacier Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Glacier Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Glacier Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Naval
Glacier Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Glacier Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Glacier Blue reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Glacier Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Glacier Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Pure White
Glacier Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Glacier Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Glacier Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Glacier Blue reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Glacier Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Glacier Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Glacier Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Glacier Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Glacier Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Glacier Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Glacier Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Glacier Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Glacier Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Glacier Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Glacier Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Glacier Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glacier Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glacier Blue is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Glacier Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Glacier Blue reads noticeably lighter