Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Alen Green HC-120
The closest PPG colour is Pale Moss Green (PPG1121-3), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Pale Moss Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Pale Moss Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 67Benjamin Moore is 64.32
- Hex
- #D0DBC4#CAD7C0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pale Moss Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- St. Augustine PPG1130-3ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
- Lime Flip PPG1223-3ΔE 2.91 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.
- Green Magic 10GY 69/151ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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