Graco Benton vs Delta Children Canton
On paper the Canton's six configurations beat the Benton's five. In practice one crib is in production at $199.99 with a published certification, and the other is discontinued at its own manufacturer — which changes this comparison more than any spec sheet.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26. Specifications verified against storkcraft.com (Graco licensee) and deltachildren.com product pages (records retrieved 2026-08-24); CPSC recall databases checked 2026-08-24 and re-confirmed in our site-wide sweep 2026-08-26 (sources below).
The short answer
The Graco Benton 5-in-1 ($199.99) is the crib you can actually buy today with confidence: GREENGUARD Gold certified, converting from crib to toddler bed to daybed to a full-size bed (headboard, optionally with footboard), sold through Storkcraft — the licensed manufacturer behind Graco nursery furniture. The Delta Children Canton 6-in-1 lists one extra configuration (including a sofa position) and a 3-position mattress support, but Delta has tagged both the 4-in-1 ($189.99) and 6-in-1 ($259.99) as discontinued on its own store, we found no active Amazon US buy box during verification, and Delta doesn't publish GREENGUARD certification for it. Unless you find new-old stock from a reputable retailer, the Benton is the practical pick.
Side by side
| Spec | Graco Benton 5-in-1 | Delta Children Canton 6-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fixed-side convertible crib | Fixed-side convertible crib (non-drop side design) |
| Conversion stages | Crib → toddler bed → daybed → full-size bed (headboard) → full-size bed (headboard + optional footboard) | Crib → toddler bed → daybed → sofa → full-size bed (+ guardrail positions per Delta's 6-in-1 pattern) |
| Mattress support | Adjustable (positions not published on product page) | 3-position mattress support (published) |
| Material | Pine wood, engineered wood, and wood composites | Wood construction (species/composition not detailed on product page) |
| Mattress | Standard full-size crib mattress, sold separately | Standard full-size crib mattress |
| GREENGUARD Gold | Yes — "for cleaner indoor air" (manufacturer) | Not stated on deltachildren.com Canton pages — cannot claim |
| List price | $199.99 (storkcraft.com MSRP, all colors, Aug 2026) | $259.99 6-in-1 list (discontinued DTC); 4-in-1 was $189.99 — retail stock varies |
| Availability (Aug 2026) | In production — listed by Storkcraft and major retailers | Discontinued on deltachildren.com (both 4-in-1 and 6-in-1); units remain via remaining retail stock; no verified Amazon US buy box at our check |
| Recall status | No recalls found for either model as of 2026-08-24, re-confirmed 2026-08-26 (CPSC saferproducts.gov checked — see Sources). Historic Graco/Delta drop-side recalls involve different, older products. | |
Benton figures per storkcraft.com (Graco-branded cribs are manufactured by Storkcraft under license); gracobaby.com blocks automated access, so its listing excerpt corroborates naming only. Canton figures per deltachildren.com. Neither manufacturer publishes assembled dimensions or max child weight on these product pages — we don't invent numbers.
Where the Benton wins: buyable, certified, cheap
The Benton is the rare crib that pairs a sub-$200 price with GREENGUARD Gold certification — most cribs at this money skip the emissions testing entirely. Its five stages cover everything most families ever use, ending as a full-size headboard (with optional footboard) rather than stopping at a daybed. Because Storkcraft actively produces and distributes it, replacement parts, conversion kits, and matching furniture stay realistic purchases for years. If you want the cheapest credible crib-to-adult-bed pipeline, this is it.
Where the Canton wins — and why it still loses
The Canton's spec sheet is genuinely attractive: six configurations including a sofa mode, a published 3-position mattress support, and Delta's long track record. But availability is the dealbreaker in August 2026: Delta itself lists both Canton variants as discontinued, so what's left in retail channels is shrinking stock with no guaranteed future parts supply, no published emissions certification, and no verified Amazon buy box at our check. If you already own a Canton, it remains a fine fixed-side crib — no recalls, no action needed. For a new purchase, the math favors the in-production Benton.
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Our verdict
Buy the Graco Benton 5-in-1 if you're buying new in 2026. It's cheaper than the Canton's old list price, certified for indoor air quality, converts further than most families need, and — because it's in production — you can actually get one, plus parts, when you need them.
Consider the Delta Children Canton 6-in-1 only if you find verifiable new-old stock at a clearance price from a reputable retailer, and the sofa configuration genuinely appeals. Otherwise its discontinued status, unpublished certification, and parts uncertainty hand the win to the Benton.
Tie-breaker: shipping-this-month nursery plan → Benton. Already own a Canton → keep it, register it, no recalls to worry about.
Where to buy (verified Aug 2026): Graco Benton 5-in-1 — $199.99 MSRP at storkcraft.com and major retailers. Delta Children Canton — discontinued at deltachildren.com; remaining retail stock varies.
Sources
- Storkcraft — official Graco Benton 5-in-1 Convertible Crib page: $199.99 MSRP (sku series 04530-21x); GREENGUARD GOLD ("for cleaner indoor air"); pine wood, engineered wood and wood composites; five conversion stages incl. full-size headboard + optional footboard; mattress sold separately: storkcraft.com/products/graco%C2%AE-benton-5-in-1-convertible-crib (accessed 2026-08-24)
- Graco — gracobaby.com Benton listing (SP_395588): corroborates current "Benton" naming; page blocked automated fetch (403), description taken from search-index excerpt + Storkcraft page (accessed 2026-08-24)
- Delta Children — official Canton 6-in-1 Convertible Crib page ($259.99, sku W100330-x, tagged DISCONTINUED) and Canton 4-in-1 Crib page ($189.99, sku 7888-x, tagged DISCONTINUED): 6 configurations incl. guardrail/sofa positions; 3-position mattress support; non-drop side wood construction: deltachildren.com/products/canton-6-in-1-convertible-crib · deltachildren.com/products/canton-4-in-1-crib (accessed 2026-08-24)
- Amazon Creators API search, 2026-08-24: no active Canton buy box found (search returned only Canton conversion kits and other Delta models) — ASIN fail-closed, no link guessed.
- CPSC saferproducts.gov database — brand scans for Graco and Delta/Delta Enterprise/Storkcraft checked 2026-08-24: no Benton or Canton recalls. Historic context: LaJobi-made Graco drop-side cribs (Apr 29, 2010, ~82k units); Graco Aspen 3-in-1 (Dec 2005); Delta drop-side repair programs 09016/09017 (Oct 2008), 10273 (Jun 2010), 11179 (Mar 2011) — all different, older products. Site-wide recheck 2026-08-26: graco-benton and delta-canton both recorded "clear".
- Federal context: 16 CFR Part 1219 mandatory full-size crib standard effective June 28, 2011 (incorporating ASTM F1169) — ended traditional drop-side manufacture/sale; both cribs compared are fixed-side designs.