ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-68 and PPG 1077-7, ΔE 1.55 apart
Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown (HC-68) and PPG Coffee House (1077-7) measure a delta-E of 1.55 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.4 and 11.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Middlebury Brown depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 10.7 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown and PPG Coffee House are delta-E 1.55 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown and PPG Coffee House is delta-E 1.55.
| Middlebury Brown | Coffee House | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | PPG |
| Code | HC-68 | 1077-7 |
| Hex | #69594D | #6C5B4D |
| Light reflectance | 10.7 | 11.0 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 10.4 | 11.6 |
| Hue angle | 64.5° | 66.9° |
| Color family | black | black |