Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Plastic Lime T15-15
The closest PPG colour is Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Canary Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Canary Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 71
- Hex
- #EFDE75#EDDC70 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canary Yellow reads slightly lighter than Plastic Lime 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 Canary Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Citrus Punch PPG1212-5ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Dilly Dally PPG1213-6ΔE 3.36 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Fresh Lemonade PPG1216-5ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.