Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wool Peacoat CSP-25
The closest PPG colour is Seal Grey (00NN 25/000), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Seal Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Seal Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 25Benjamin Moore is 23.17
- Hex
- #868586#848181 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Seal Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steamship PPG0996-5ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Dover Gray PPG1001-5ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Mansard Stone 30YY 20/029ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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