Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown HC-74
The closest PPG colour is Goldstone (00YY 19/261), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Goldstone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Goldstone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 19Benjamin Moore is 17.88
- Hex
- #95734F#927254 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Goldstone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caravel Brown PPG1079-6ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Cocoa Delight PPG1078-6ΔE 2.31 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Cocoa Cupcake PPG1086-7ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown HC-74 matched across all 13 brands →