Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185
The closest PPG colour is Worsted Tan (00YY 40/159), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Worsted Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Worsted Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 40Benjamin Moore is 41.94
- Hex
- #C2A891#C4A996 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Worsted Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Transcend PPG1079-4ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Notorious PPG1074-4ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Taupe Tapestry PPG1072-4ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185 matched across all 13 brands →