Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Primrose Garden 130B-4
The closest PPG colour is River Rouge (PPG1187-4), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
River Rouge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 River Rouge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 45
- Hex
- #EC9B9D#F29BA0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if River Rouge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Primrose Garden PPG1185-4ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Salmon Pink PPG1188-4ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Pink Punch PPG1184-4ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Primrose Garden 130B-4 matched across all 13 brands →