Same name, different colors

Americana: 3 paint colors share this name.

Behr, Benjamin Moore and PPG each sell a color called Americana. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrAmericana570D-5 · #698AA4LRV24LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Behr 570D-5

Benjamin MooreAmericana770 · #007594LRV17LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore 770

PPGAmericanaPPG1152-4 · #7F9DAFLRV33LightnessMediumUndertoneCoolView PPG PPG1152-4

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Behr	570D-5	#698AA4	24	Cool	Blue
Benjamin Moore	770	#007594	17	Cool	Blue
PPG	PPG1152-4	#7F9DAF	33	Cool	Blue

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

570D-5 is 7 points lighter than 770.

570D-5 is 9 points darker than PPG1152-4.

770 is 16 points darker than PPG1152-4.

Americana · 3 brands

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