Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Windswept OC-94
The closest PPG colour is Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Spice Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Spice Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84Benjamin Moore is 83.76
- Hex
- #F4EEDC#F7EFDC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Spice Ivory reads slightly darker than Windswept 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 Spice Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Summer Haze Light 44YY 87/118ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
- Shell White RM 44YY 80/106ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Adobe White PPG1100-2ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Windswept OC-94 matched across all 13 brands →