Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Quail Ridge ECC-18-1
The closest PPG colour is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Heron Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Heron Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 37
- Hex
- #AEA293#ACA397 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Heron Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fieldstone PPG1000-3ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Simmering Smoke PPG1019-4ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Neutral Wheat 10YY 35/094ΔE 2.38 · very close · 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 Quail Ridge ECC-18-1 matched across all 13 brands →