PPG Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981

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.

Wind's BreathBenjamin Moore · 981
Scotch MistPPG · PPG14-07

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

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