Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20
The closest PPG colour is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Black Walnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Black Walnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 6Benjamin Moore is 8.2
- Hex
- #554747#544649 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Walnut reads slightly lighter than Vintage Wine 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 Black Walnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Carob Chip PPG1047-7ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Black Elegance PPG1004-7ΔE 3.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Black Currant 30RR 07/094ΔE 3.99 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20 matched across all 13 brands →