Comparison

Yellow Oxide vs Mecca Gold

Benjamin Moore 2154-10 and PPG 1209-7, ΔE 3.12 apart

Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide 2154-10 on a wall, hex #C58E38
Yellow Oxide Benjamin Moore 2154-10
PPG Mecca Gold 1209-7 on a wall, hex #C89134
Mecca Gold PPG 1209-7
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.12Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide (2154-10) and PPG Mecca Gold (1209-7) measure a delta-E of 3.12 apart. They sit within 0.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Mecca Gold holds more color, chroma 56.3 against 53.6, 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 Mecca Gold depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide and PPG Mecca Gold?

Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide and PPG Mecca Gold are delta-E 3.12 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 Yellow Oxide and PPG Mecca Gold?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Yellow Oxide and PPG Mecca Gold is delta-E 3.12.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.12 Yellow Oxide and Mecca Gold
LIGHTESTYellow Oxide LRV 30.2
DARKESTMecca Gold LRV 30.0
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Yellow Oxide Mecca Gold
Brand Benjamin Moore PPG
Code 2154-10 1209-7
Hex #C58E38 #C89134
Light reflectance 30.2 30.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 53.6 56.3
Hue angle 76.3° 77.5°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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