Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waller Green CW-510
The closest PPG colour is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), at ΔE 5.75 — noticeably different.
PPG does not make this colour. Starless Sky is the closest option at ΔE 5.75, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have PPG custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Starless Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.75noticeably different
- LRV
- 5Benjamin Moore is 6.14
- Hex
- #3C3D3D#363A32 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Starless Sky reads slightly lighter than Waller Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Starless Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark As Night PPG14-05ΔE 5.90 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Enchanted Forest Green 30GY 07/051ΔE 6.82 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Black Magic PPG1001-7ΔE 6.91 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waller Green CW-510 matched across all 13 brands →