Match Somber

PPG Somber is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 46. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG

Somber

PPG1093-4#cbb489LRV 46

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Benjamin Moore

ΔE 1.7 — Subtle

Shelburne Buff

HC-28 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

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PPG

ΔE 1.8 — Subtle

Canvas Satchel

PPG12-20 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

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Couscous

Cloverdale Paint

ΔE 2.2 — Subtle

Couscous

EX172 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

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Sherwin-Williams

ΔE 3.0 — Subtle

Harmonic Tan

6136 · LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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Antique Yellow

Jotun

ΔE 3.5 — Noticeable

Antique Yellow

1392 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

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Bath Stone

Little Greene

ΔE 3.7 — Noticeable

Bath Stone

64 · LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

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RAL 780-4

RAL Effect

Effect

ΔE 3.9 — Noticeable

RAL 780-4

RAL 780-4 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

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Beige

RAL Classic

Classic

ΔE 4.0 — Noticeable

Beige

RAL 1001 · LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

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Wild Wonder

Dulux

ΔE 5.2 — Noticeable

Wild Wonder

50YY 49/191 · LRV 49

Wild Wonder reads slightly lighter

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Expance

Tikkurila

ΔE 5.4 — Noticeable

Expance

X394 · LRV 51

Expance reads slightly lighter

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Cord

Farrow & Ball

ΔE 6.6 — Noticeable

Cord

16 · LRV 55

Cord reads slightly lighter

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Botanical Beauty

Valspar

ΔE 7.3 — Noticeable

Botanical Beauty

V095-3 · LRV 49

Botanical Beauty reads slightly lighter

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Behr

ΔE 7.8 — Noticeable

Tostada

S270-3 · LRV 57

Tostada reads slightly lighter

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S 3005-Y20R

NCS

ΔE 15.2 — Distinct

S 3005-Y20R

S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Somber reads slightly lighter

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Somber Cross-Brand Color Matches