Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pumice MQ6-23
The closest PPG colour is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Hikers Paradise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Hikers Paradise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49Behr is 50
- Hex
- #BEBBB1#BFBCB3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Hikers Paradise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ghost Writer PPG1007-3ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rabbit's Ear PPG0999-2ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Hurricane Haze PPG1032-2ΔE 2.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.