Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Utah Sky 2065-40
The closest PPG colour is Sorcerer (PPG1240-5), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Sorcerer is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 PPG
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to PPG 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 Sorcerer really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 30Benjamin Moore is 29.36
- Hex
- #3398CE#1C94D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sorcerer is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quiet Night PPG1239-5ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Newport Blue PPG1240-6ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Magical Merlin PPG1241-5ΔE 4.37 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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