Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water Drops 659
The closest PPG colour is Serendipity (PPG1230-2), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Serendipity is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Serendipity really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 69Benjamin Moore is 72.99
- Hex
- #BDE1D8#C2E7DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Serendipity is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jade Spell PPG1228-2ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wintergreen Mint PPG1229-2ΔE 2.69 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sweet Nothings PPG1140-2ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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