Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Poinsettia 150B-7
The closest PPG colour is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Red Geranium is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Red Geranium really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 14Behr is 15
- Hex
- #C9393B#C14141 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Red Geranium reads slightly lighter than Poinsettia 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 Red Geranium is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Burnt Red PPG1188-7ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Poinsettia Red 05YR 15/555ΔE 2.99 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Teaberry Blossom PPG1189-7ΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.