Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69
The closest PPG colour is Curlew (PPG1021-6), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Curlew is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Curlew really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 14Benjamin Moore is 16.54
- Hex
- #766859#7B6C5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Curlew is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sleeping Giant PPG1025-6ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Granite PPG1022-6ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Monterey Cliffs 10YY 14/080ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69 matched across all 13 brands →