Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70
The closest PPG colour is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), at ΔE 1.23 — near-exact.
Sarsaparilla is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.23 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 Sarsaparilla really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.23near-exact
- LRV
- 8Benjamin Moore is 9.52
- Hex
- #5B4C44#5F4F46 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sarsaparilla is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chestnut PPG15-23ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Chocolate Pretzel PPG1017-7ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Ground Coffee PPG1076-7ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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