Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Polka Dot Skirt P280-3
The closest PPG colour is Yellow Duckling (45YY 72/342), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Yellow Duckling is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Yellow Duckling really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 72Behr is 78
- Hex
- #F6DE9D#FDE2A0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Yellow Duckling is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Jonquil Yellow 40YY 71/335ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Buttered Sweet Corn 45YY 74/383ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sunbeam 35YY 74/372ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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