Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pumpkin Puree M220-6
The closest PPG colour is Carrot Cake (PPG1198-5), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Carrot Cake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Carrot Cake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 33Behr is 34
- Hex
- #DC8C59#D78D5E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Carrot Cake reads slightly lighter than Pumpkin Puree in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Carrot Cake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pumpkin Patch PPG1201-5ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Georgian Leather PPG1200-5ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Orange Poppy PPG1196-7ΔE 3.90 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pumpkin Puree M220-6 matched across all 13 brands →