Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westminster Gold 200
The closest PPG colour is Lion's Dance Gold (40YY 57/335), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Lion's Dance Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Lion's Dance Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 57Benjamin Moore is 60.04
- Hex
- #E1C88A#E7CD8D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Lion's Dance Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vintage Yellow 45YY 61/368ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Golden Rapture 40YY 64/340ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Crisp Ginger Ale 45YY 65/334ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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