Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vellum 207
The closest PPG colour is Costa Mesa Yellow (45YY 67/259), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Costa Mesa Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Costa Mesa Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 67Benjamin Moore is 63.25
- Hex
- #E9D7A7#E8D3A1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Costa Mesa Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Soft Flaxen Gold 45YY 62/288ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Tuscan Sun PPG12-17ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Sunnybrook Yellow 40YY 61/299ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vellum 207 matched across all 13 brands →