Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Clover 375
The closest PPG colour is Subtle Sunshine (PPG1110-2), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Subtle Sunshine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 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 Subtle Sunshine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 67Benjamin Moore is 64.86
- Hex
- #E4D89A#E6D89E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Subtle Sunshine reads slightly darker than Yellow Clover in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Subtle Sunshine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Twinkle Toes PPG1109-3ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Demeter PPG1107-4ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
- Wayward Wind PPG1108-4ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Clover 375 matched across all 13 brands →