Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Very Green 2040-30
The closest PPG colour is Ivy League (PPG1228-7), at ΔE 2.01 — very close.
Ivy League is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.01 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 Ivy League really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.01very close
- LRV
- 14Benjamin Moore is 15.63
- Hex
- #007958#17775C in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ivy League reads slightly lighter than Very Green 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 Ivy League is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinehurst PPG1140-6ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Medieval Forest PPG1230-7ΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Peacock Green PPG1140-7ΔE 4.57 · close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Very Green 2040-30 matched across all 13 brands →