Comparison

York Harbor Yellow vs Gold Buff

Benjamin Moore 2154-40 and PPG 1208-4, ΔE 1.62 apart

Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow 2154-40 on a wall, hex #EAC17C
York Harbor Yellow Benjamin Moore 2154-40
PPG Gold Buff 1208-4 on a wall, hex #ECC481
Gold Buff PPG 1208-4
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.62Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow (2154-40) and PPG Gold Buff (1208-4) measure a delta-E of 1.62 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 40.5 and 39.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the York Harbor Yellow depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 55.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow the same color as PPG Gold Buff?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow and PPG Gold Buff are delta-E 1.62 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow and PPG Gold Buff?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow and PPG Gold Buff is delta-E 1.62.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.62 York Harbor Yellow and Gold Buff
LIGHTESTGold Buff LRV 56.0
DARKESTYork Harbor Yellow LRV 55.1
SPREAD0.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
York Harbor Yellow Gold Buff
Brand Benjamin Moore PPG
Code 2154-40 1208-4
Hex #EAC17C #ECC481
Light reflectance 55.1 56.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 40.5 39.3
Hue angle 81.5° 81.7°
Color family orange orange

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