Same name, different colors
Balsam: 2 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore and PPG each sell a color called Balsam. 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.
Benjamin MooreBalsam567 · #4D7256LRV15LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 567
PPGBalsamPPG1128-4 · #BEC4B7LRV53LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1128-4
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
567 is 38 points darker than PPG1128-4.
Balsam · 2 brands
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