Comparison

Tear Drop vs Surf's Up

Benjamin Moore 2060-70 and PPG 1236-3, ΔE 2.64 apart

Benjamin Moore Tear Drop 2060-70 on a wall, hex #CEEBF3
Tear Drop Benjamin Moore 2060-70
PPG Surf's Up 1236-3 on a wall, hex #C6E4EB
Surf's Up PPG 1236-3
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.64Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Tear Drop (2060-70) and PPG Surf's Up (1236-3) measure a delta-E of 2.64 apart. Tear Drop is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.6 and 10.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Surf's Up depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Tear Drop the same color as PPG Surf's Up?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Tear Drop and PPG Surf's Up are delta-E 2.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Tear Drop and PPG Surf's Up?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Tear Drop and PPG Surf's Up is delta-E 2.64.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Tear Drop or PPG Surf's Up?

Benjamin Moore Tear Drop is lighter than PPG Surf's Up by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.64 Tear Drop and Surf's Up
LIGHTESTTear Drop LRV 77.1
DARKESTSurf's Up LRV 74.0
SPREAD3.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Tear Drop Surf's Up
Brand Benjamin Moore PPG
Code 2060-70 1236-3
Hex #CEEBF3 #C6E4EB
Light reflectance 77.1 74.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 10.6 10.8
Hue angle 222.0° 218.7°
Color family teal teal

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