Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436
The closest PPG colour is Swiss White (30BG 72/017), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Swiss White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Swiss White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 74.59
- Hex
- #DBDEDF#DEE2E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Swiss White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- White Lagoon 41BG 76/025ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- January Dawn PPG1165-1ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Harbor Mist PPG1160-1ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436 matched across all 13 brands →