Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pottery Clay 700A-3
The closest PPG colour is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4), at ΔE 1.33 — near-exact.
Velveteen Crush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.33 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 Velveteen Crush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.33near-exact
- LRV
- 45Behr is 44
- Hex
- #CDAEA5#C8ABA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Velveteen Crush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Parfait PPG1059-4ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Taupe Tapestry PPG1072-4ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Just Rosey PPG1061-4ΔE 3.64 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.