Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
The closest PPG colour is Spice Delight (PPG1208-2), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Spice Delight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Spice Delight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Benjamin Moore is 79.5
- Hex
- #F3E9CF#F4E9CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Spice Delight reads slightly darker than Ylang Ylang 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 Spice Delight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rice Cake PPG12-09ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Crisp Candlelight PPG1210-1ΔE 0.97 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
- Vanilla Wafer PPG1204-2ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305 matched across all 13 brands →