Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wythe Tan CW-415
The closest PPG colour is Soft Flaxen Gold (45YY 62/288), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Soft Flaxen Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Soft Flaxen Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 62Benjamin Moore is 61.13
- Hex
- #E4D09A#DFCE9D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Soft Flaxen Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunnybrook Yellow 40YY 61/299ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Foothills PPG1105-4ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Twinkle Toes PPG1109-3ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wythe Tan CW-415 matched across all 13 brands →