Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue HC-150
The closest PPG colour is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Misty Surf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Misty Surf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55Benjamin Moore is 55.82
- Hex
- #B5C8C9#B5C8C9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Misty Surf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Babbling Brook PPG1144-3ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
- Scandinavian Sky PPG1149-3ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.2 points higher.
- Sea Sprite PPG1143-3ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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