Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146
The closest PPG colour is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Blue Willow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Blue Willow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 47Benjamin Moore is 49.59
- Hex
- #A8BBBA#ACBFBD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Willow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Holly Glen PPG1144-4ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Misty Surf PPG1034-4ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points higher.
- Lazy River PPG1148-4ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146 matched across all 13 brands →