Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Primitive N320-7
The closest PPG colour is Lemur (PPG1101-7), at ΔE 0.37 — indistinguishable.
Lemur is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.37 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 Lemur really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.37indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 11
- Hex
- #695F4F#685E4E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Lemur is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chocolate Lab PPG1000-7ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cedar Brown 10YY 11/087ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Wild Truffle 30YY 11/076ΔE 2.31 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.