ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 659 and PPG 1230-2, ΔE 2.12 apart
Benjamin Moore Water Drops (659) and PPG Serendipity (1230-2) measure a delta-E of 2.12 apart. Water Drops is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14 and 13.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Serendipity depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 69.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Water Drops and PPG Serendipity are delta-E 2.12 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Water Drops and PPG Serendipity is delta-E 2.12.
Benjamin Moore Water Drops is lighter than PPG Serendipity by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Water Drops | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | PPG |
| Code | 659 | 1230-2 |
| Hex | #C2E7DD | #BDE1D8 |
| Light reflectance | 73.0 | 69.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green undertone |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 13.5 |
| Hue angle | 176.6° | 178.1° |
| Color family | teal | teal |