Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter 2021-40
The closest PPG colour is Sunspot (45YY 71/567), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Sunspot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Sunspot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 71Benjamin Moore is 70.94
- Hex
- #FEDF6F#FFDE64 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sunspot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dilly Dally PPG1213-6ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Mariposa PPG17-17ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- May Tulip Yellow 43YY 69/543ΔE 2.58 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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