ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2115-60 and PPG 1179-2, ΔE 1.05 apart
Benjamin Moore Majestic Mauve (2115-60) and PPG Smoky Orchid (1179-2) measure a delta-E of 1.05 apart. Smoky Orchid is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 2.4 and 3.3. The undertones part company: Majestic Mauve reads as a true neutral at hue angle 353.8 degrees, Smoky Orchid as a pink cast at 351.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Majestic Mauve depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 68.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Majestic Mauve and PPG Smoky Orchid are delta-E 1.05 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Majestic Mauve and PPG Smoky Orchid is delta-E 1.05.
PPG Smoky Orchid is lighter than Benjamin Moore Majestic Mauve by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Majestic Mauve | Smoky Orchid | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | PPG |
| Code | 2115-60 | 1179-2 |
| Hex | #DED8DA | #E1D9DC |
| Light reflectance | 68.4 | 71.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | pink cast |
| Chroma | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Hue angle | 353.8° | 351.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |