Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Mist 1437
The closest PPG colour is Memory Lane (PPG1163-2), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Memory Lane is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Memory Lane really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 63Benjamin Moore is 61.5
- Hex
- #C7D1DB#C9D0D8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Memory Lane is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Silver Blue Pearl 10BB 64/052ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Twinkle Blue PPG1165-2ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
- Aster Petal PPG1166-2ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 8.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Mist 1437 matched across all 13 brands →