Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20
The closest PPG colour is Poinsettia Red (05YR 15/555), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Poinsettia Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Poinsettia Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 15Benjamin Moore is 16.4
- Hex
- #C33E49#C53D46 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Poinsettia Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calypso Berry PPG1185-7ΔE 2.09 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Burnt Red PPG1188-7ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Cherry Red 00YR 15/510ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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