Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Primrose Bouquet PPL-43
The closest PPG colour is Aubergine (PPG1064-1), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Aubergine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Aubergine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 80
- Hex
- #F2E4DD#F2E5E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Aubergine reads slightly darker than Primrose Bouquet in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Aubergine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Peach Tone PPG1191-2ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Siesta Sands PPG1066-1ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chantilly Lace PPG1065-1ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Primrose Bouquet PPL-43 matched across all 13 brands →