Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Virginia Beach 917
The closest PPG colour is Cordon Bleu (PPG12-02), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Cordon Bleu is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Cordon Bleu really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 72.47
- Hex
- #F0DDBB#F2DEBC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cordon Bleu is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Millet PPG12-10ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Limitless PPG1091-3ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Peach Dip PPG1203-3ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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