Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Potting Soil N360-7
The closest PPG colour is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082), at ΔE 0.65 — indistinguishable.
Burnt Bark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.65 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 Burnt Bark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.65indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8Behr is 9
- Hex
- #585045#595147 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Burnt Bark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bittersweet Chocolate 10YY 08/093ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cabin Fever PPG1021-7ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Afternoon Tea PPG1023-7ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.