Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue CW-580
The closest PPG colour is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6), at ΔE 1.88 — near-exact.
Blue Blood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.88 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 Blood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.88near-exact
- LRV
- 20Benjamin Moore is 23.6
- Hex
- #6B7F81#6F8486 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Blue Blood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twilight Stroll PPG10-03ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Puddle Jumper PPG1035-5ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Rough Ride PPG1036-5ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wetherburn's Blue CW-580 matched across all 13 brands →