Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wythe Gold CW-420
The closest PPG colour is Spinning Straw Gold (40YY 48/321), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Spinning Straw Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Spinning Straw Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48Benjamin Moore is 50.17
- Hex
- #D2BA7E#D4BC7F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Spinning Straw Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spicy Mustard PPG1108-5ΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Hummus PPG16-10ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Flaxen Hair 30YY 54/306ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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