Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Melon 093
The closest PPG colour is Melon Ice (10YY 78/146), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Melon Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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 Melon Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 78Benjamin Moore is 75.32
- Hex
- #F9E3CC#FAE2C8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Melon Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Powder 10YY 78/188ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Taffy Pull Cream 20YY 78/146ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Peachlight 10YY 72/172ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Melon 093 matched across all 13 brands →