ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-20 and PPG 1100-5, ΔE 2.75 apart
Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan (HC-20) and PPG Sweet Sparrow (1100-5) measure a delta-E of 2.75 apart. Sweet Sparrow is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sweet Sparrow holds more color, chroma 24.5 against 22.5, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Woodstock Tan depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 28.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan and PPG Sweet Sparrow are delta-E 2.75 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan and PPG Sweet Sparrow is delta-E 2.75.
PPG Sweet Sparrow is lighter than Benjamin Moore Woodstock Tan by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Woodstock Tan | Sweet Sparrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | PPG |
| Code | HC-20 | 1100-5 |
| Hex | #A38F6A | #A8946B |
| Light reflectance | 28.5 | 30.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 22.5 | 24.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.2° | 86.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |