Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pure Earth PPU7-05
The closest PPG colour is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Rapid Rock is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Rapid Rock really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 31
- Hex
- #A39281#A79480 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Rapid Rock is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oyster Shell PPG14-13ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wright Stone Tan 10YY 30/106ΔE 2.24 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Diversion PPG1021-4ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.