Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Polar Bear 75
The closest PPG colour is Cotton Tail (PPG0998-1), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Cotton Tail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Cotton Tail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 87Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F2F0E9#F5F4EC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cotton Tail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crumb Cookie PPG18-01ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Gypsum PPG1006-1ΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Atrium White PPG1020-1ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.