Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warm Brownie 2101-30
The closest PPG colour is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Sweet Tea is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Sweet Tea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 11Benjamin Moore is 12.84
- Hex
- #7F5248#7E554A in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sweet Tea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Mahogany PPG16-08ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Bigfoot PPG1061-7ΔE 3.83 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Raspberry Truffle PPG1060-6ΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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