Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage 1174
The closest PPG colour is Sombrero Tan (PPG16-01), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Sombrero Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Sombrero Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 44Benjamin Moore is 46.07
- Hex
- #D1AC99#D0AE9F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sombrero Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lazy Summer PPG1068-4ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Sandpaper PPG1062-4ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Velveteen Crush PPG1060-4ΔE 2.56 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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