Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warren Acres 527
The closest PPG colour is April Showers (PPG1118-2), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
April Showers is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 April Showers really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 69Benjamin Moore is 65.65
- Hex
- #DADEB5#D7DAAD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if April Showers is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- True to You PPG1118-3ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Misty Moor PPG1116-4ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Beach Grass PPG1119-3ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Warren Acres 527 matched across all 13 brands →