Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Polished Marble GR-W13
The closest PPG colour is Parchment Paper (PPG1095-1), at ΔE 0.75 — indistinguishable.
Parchment Paper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.75 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 Parchment Paper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.75indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F1E8D8#F0E8D7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Parchment Paper reads slightly lighter than Polished Marble 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 Parchment Paper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Angel Food PPG1088-1ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Milk Paint PPG1098-1ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Spun Cotton PPG1203-1ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Polished Marble GR-W13 matched across all 13 brands →