Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide 2154-10
The closest PPG colour is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Mecca Gold is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Mecca Gold really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 30Benjamin Moore is 30.23
- Hex
- #C89134#C58E38 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mecca Gold reads slightly lighter than Yellow Oxide in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Mecca Gold is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Italian Saffron PPG16-12ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Gothic Gold PPG1208-7ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Mayan Treasure PPG1208-6ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide 2154-10 matched across all 13 brands →