Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Radiance MQ4-07
The closest PPG colour is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Down to Earth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Down to Earth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 31
- Hex
- #B5905A#BB9157 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Down to Earth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gigi’s Golden Locket 20YY 29/351ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Honey Haven PPG1089-6ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Amaretto Sours PPG1106-6ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.