Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Stone 2069-40
The closest PPG colour is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Fresh Lavender is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Fresh Lavender really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 30Benjamin Moore is 29.35
- Hex
- #8E90B4#8E8FB0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fresh Lavender is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Violet Verbena PPG1169-5ΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- French Violet PPG1175-5ΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Skysail Blue PPG1167-5ΔE 4.49 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Stone 2069-40 matched across all 13 brands →