Benjamin Moore → PPG
PPG equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yours Truly 1317
The closest PPG colour is Fresco (PPG1185-1), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Fresco is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Fresco really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Benjamin Moore is 74.35
- Hex
- #F4DBD9#F5DCD9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fresco reads slightly darker than Yours Truly 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 Fresco is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hawaiian Shell PPG1055-2ΔE 0.57 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Scented Valentine PPG1187-1ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Pink Mimosa 32YR 78/106ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yours Truly 1317 matched across all 13 brands →