Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vero Beach Tan 1085
The closest PPG colour is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6), at ΔE 0.79 — indistinguishable.
Caravel Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.79 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 Caravel Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.79indistinguishable
- LRV
- 17Benjamin Moore is 18.99
- Hex
- #8C6E54#8E7056 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Caravel Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cocoa Delight PPG1078-6ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- New Bedford Brown 00YY 16/201ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Slippery Stone PPG1080-7ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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