Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Dusk 1409
The closest PPG colour is Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Rare Orchid is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Rare Orchid really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 70.18
- Hex
- #DBDCE2#D9DBE2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Rare Orchid is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Irradiant Iris PPG1171-3ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Windsor Haze PPG1167-2ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Cloud Motif Grey 10BB 73/026ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Dusk 1409 matched across all 13 brands →