Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pocket Watch N290-5
The closest PPG colour is Golden Needles (20YY 41/264), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Golden Needles is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Golden Needles really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 41Behr is 41
- Hex
- #C7AB80#C2A781 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Golden Needles is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rabbit PPG15-11ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Applesauce Cake PPG1095-5ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Antiquity PPG1093-5ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.