Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Poisonberry BXC-18
The closest PPG colour is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Bordeaux is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Bordeaux really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 8
- Hex
- #774041#73403E in Behr
The candidate is lighter, 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: Bordeaux reads slightly lighter than Poisonberry 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 Bordeaux is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Burgundy Wine PPG1053-7ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- California Claret 12YR 07/279ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sweet Spiceberry PPG1059-7ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.