Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5
The closest PPG colour is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Gentle Glow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Gentle Glow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 77Benjamin Moore is 76.45
- Hex
- #F6E5B9#F2E5BA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Gentle Glow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Banana Brulee PPG1214-3ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Barely Butter PPG1205-3ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Slices of Happy PPG1109-1ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Weston Flax HC-5 matched across all 13 brands →