Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waynesboro Taupe 1544
The closest PPG colour is Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Winter Cocoa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Winter Cocoa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 31Benjamin Moore is 33.45
- Hex
- #A1978B#A59A8D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Winter Cocoa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray By Me PPG1008-4ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Brushwood Tan 20YY 31/106ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Stonehenge Greige PPG1024-5ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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