Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Walnut CW-240
The closest PPG colour is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), at ΔE 2.80 — very close.
Safari Brown is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.80 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Safari Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.80very close
- LRV
- 17Benjamin Moore is 17.55
- Hex
- #976C60#906558 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Safari Brown reads slightly lighter than Walnut 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 Safari Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Boothill Brown 30YR 14/232ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Apple Brown Betty PPG1062-6ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Canyon Stone PPG1059-6ΔE 3.34 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Walnut CW-240 matched across all 13 brands →