Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30
The closest PPG colour is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), at ΔE 2.14 — very close.
Witchcraft is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.14 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Witchcraft really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.14very close
- LRV
- 7Benjamin Moore is 8.71
- Hex
- #474C50#46494F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Witchcraft reads slightly lighter than Witching Hour in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Witchcraft is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Napoleon PPG1013-7ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Black Forest PPG1012-7ΔE 3.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Deep Onyx 00NN 07/000ΔE 4.15 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Witching Hour 2120-30 matched across all 13 brands →