Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wales Gray 1585
The closest PPG colour is Neo-Mediterranean Mist (30GG 54/045), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Neo-Mediterranean Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Neo-Mediterranean Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 54Benjamin Moore is 53.54
- Hex
- #BBC6C3#B9C5C3 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Neo-Mediterranean Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gale Force PPG10-08ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Misty Grey Green 10GG 53/030ΔE 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Misty Surf PPG1034-4ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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