Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145
The closest PPG colour is Nocturnal Creek (30BG 31/053), at ΔE 2.58 — very close.
Nocturnal Creek is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.58 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Nocturnal Creek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.58very close
- LRV
- 31Benjamin Moore is 31.47
- Hex
- #8F9B9F#86989E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Nocturnal Creek reads slightly lighter than Van Courtland Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Nocturnal Creek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seastone PPG10-11ΔE 2.71 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Symmetry PPG1037-4ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Symphony Of Blue PPG1035-4ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 matched across all 13 brands →