Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Pyramid Gold PPU6-04
The closest PPG colour is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08), at ΔE 0.40 — indistinguishable.
Bold Butterscotch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.40 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 Bold Butterscotch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.40indistinguishable
- LRV
- 49Behr is 51
- Hex
- #E6B570#E5B572 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bold Butterscotch reads slightly lighter than Pyramid Gold 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 Bold Butterscotch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lion's Mane PPG1207-5ΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Tesoros PPG17-20ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Apollo Gold PPG16-11ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Pyramid Gold PPU6-04 matched across all 13 brands →