Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pottery Red 160D-6
The closest PPG colour is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6), at ΔE 1.83 — near-exact.
Sienna Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.83 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 Sienna Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.83near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 18
- Hex
- #B1635E#B05D59 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sienna Red reads slightly lighter than Pottery Red 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 Sienna Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Berry Picking PPG18-32ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pizza Pie PPG1058-6ΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Antique Brick Red 10YR 19/389ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.