Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watertown 818
The closest PPG colour is Bright Cornflower Blue (45BB 22/347), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Bright Cornflower Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Bright Cornflower Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 22Benjamin Moore is 22.6
- Hex
- #537DB9#5B7EB7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Bright Cornflower Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shrinking Violet PPG1162-5ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Bright Prelude Blue 31BB 23/340ΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Kimono PPG1166-5ΔE 4.11 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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