Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70
The closest PPG colour is Summer Haze Light (44YY 87/118), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Summer Haze Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Summer Haze Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 87Benjamin Moore is 86.61
- Hex
- #F8EED9#FCF4DE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Summer Haze Light reads slightly darker than White Vanilla in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Summer Haze Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Satin Weave PPG1209-1ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Spice Ivory PPG1204-1ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Mesa Beige PPG1092-2ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 matched across all 13 brands →