Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Raincoat 2020-40
The closest PPG colour is Mariposa (PPG17-17), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Mariposa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Mariposa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Benjamin Moore is 68.87
- Hex
- #FCD766#FFD867 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Mariposa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach Party PPG1211-6ΔE 2.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- May Tulip Yellow 43YY 69/543ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Spiced Butternut PPG1206-5ΔE 2.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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