Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981
The closest PPG colour is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Scotch Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Scotch Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70Benjamin Moore is 69.6
- Hex
- #E0DBCD#DFDBCD in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Scotch Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cocoon PPG1027-1ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Southern Breeze PPG1097-2ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
- Focus PPG1008-1ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981 matched across all 13 brands →