Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pink Water 160E-2
The closest PPG colour is Kangaroo Paw (PPG1060-3), at ΔE 1.12 — near-exact.
Kangaroo Paw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.12 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and PPG
Most people comparing Behr to PPG are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Kangaroo Paw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.12near-exact
- LRV
- 61Behr is 62
- Hex
- #DECAC5#E0C9C4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Kangaroo Paw reads slightly lighter than Pink Water in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Kangaroo Paw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cheerful Heart PPG1016-3ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Whirligig PPG1054-3ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Honeysweet PPG1065-3ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.