Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yorkshire Tan HC-23
The closest PPG colour is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Earthy Cane is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Earthy Cane really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 44Benjamin Moore is 43.93
- Hex
- #C5B28B#C0B08C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Earthy Cane is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Desert Camel PPG12-16ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Dusty Khaki 45YY 41/181ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Easy PPG1026-3ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yorkshire Tan HC-23 matched across all 13 brands →