Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pismo Dunes 340C-3
The closest PPG colour is Doodle (PPG1204-4), at ΔE 1.45 — near-exact.
Doodle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.45 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 Doodle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.45near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 70
- Hex
- #FBDCA8#F4D6A4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Doodle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tuscan Sun PPG12-17ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Waves Of Grain PPG12-07ΔE 2.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Champagne Mimosa 29YY 76/275ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.