Comparison

Summer Basket Green vs Derby Green

Benjamin Moore 2040-40 and PPG 1140-5, ΔE 3.14 apart

Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green 2040-40 on a wall, hex #5CA492
Summer Basket Green Benjamin Moore 2040-40
PPG Derby Green 1140-5 on a wall, hex #599C89
Derby Green PPG 1140-5
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.14Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green (2040-40) and PPG Derby Green (1140-5) measure a delta-E of 3.14 apart. Summer Basket Green is 4.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 27.1 and 26.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Derby Green depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 28.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green and PPG Derby Green?

Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green and PPG Derby Green are delta-E 3.14 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green and PPG Derby Green?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green and PPG Derby Green is delta-E 3.14.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green or PPG Derby Green?

Benjamin Moore Summer Basket Green is lighter than PPG Derby Green by 4.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.14 Summer Basket Green and Derby Green
LIGHTESTSummer Basket Green LRV 32.8
DARKESTDerby Green LRV 28.0
SPREAD4.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Summer Basket Green Derby Green
Brand Benjamin Moore PPG
Code 2040-40 1140-5
Hex #5CA492 #599C89
Light reflectance 32.8 28.0
Undertone green green
Chroma 27.1 26.2
Hue angle 175.1° 172.8°
Color family teal teal

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