ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-171 and PPG 1010-2, ΔE 1.22 apart
Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray (HC-171) and PPG Fog (1010-2) measure a delta-E of 1.22 apart. They sit within 0.9 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 3.5 and 2.6. The undertones part company: Wickham Gray reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 134.6 degrees, Fog as a true neutral at 117.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Fog depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 67.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray and PPG Fog are delta-E 1.22 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray and PPG Fog is delta-E 1.22.
| Wickham Gray | Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | PPG |
| Code | HC-171 | 1010-2 |
| Hex | #D4D8D2 | #D6D7D2 |
| Light reflectance | 67.9 | 67.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Hue angle | 134.6° | 117.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |