Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605
The closest PPG colour is Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), at ΔE 0.66 — indistinguishable.
Maiden Mist is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.66 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 Maiden Mist really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.66indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52Benjamin Moore is 50.66
- Hex
- #B9C0C0#B9BFBE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Maiden Mist is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Quest PPG10-15ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Misty Grey Green 10GG 53/030ΔE 1.64 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Gray Frost PPG1012-4ΔE 2.10 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Solstice 1605 matched across all 13 brands →