Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wish AF-680
The closest PPG colour is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3), at ΔE 0.74 — indistinguishable.
Cool Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.74 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 Cool Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.74indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Benjamin Moore is 58.58
- Hex
- #D0CCC5#CFCAC2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cool Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swirling Smoke PPG1007-2ΔE 0.82 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Whiskers PPG1025-3ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Fossil Grey 30YY 56/060ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wish AF-680 matched across all 13 brands →