Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45
The closest PPG colour is River Birch Beige (45YY 58/094), at ΔE 0.46 — indistinguishable.
River Birch Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.46 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 River Birch Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.46indistinguishable
- LRV
- 58Benjamin Moore is 59.07
- Hex
- #D1CAB9#D2CBB9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if River Birch Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Linen 40YY 60/103ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Ostrich Feather PPG14-32ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Moth Gray PPG1024-4ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45 matched across all 13 brands →