Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Plateau PPU4-08
The closest PPG colour is Dapper Tan (10YY 55/163), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Dapper Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Dapper Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 55Behr is 58
- Hex
- #D9C1A8#DBC4AA in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dapper Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mushroom Cap 20YY 55/151ΔE 1.65 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- My Love PPG1081-3ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Classic Ivory 20YY 57/178ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.