Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Ranch Acres ECC-20-2
The closest PPG colour is Golden Mushroom (PPG1207-2), at ΔE 0.44 — indistinguishable.
Golden Mushroom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.44 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 Golden Mushroom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.44indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F4E8D1#F3E7CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Golden Mushroom reads slightly lighter than Ranch Acres 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 Golden Mushroom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Magnolia Blossom PPG1090-1ΔE 0.46 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gold Coast White 40YY 78/140ΔE 0.62 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Rice Cake PPG12-09ΔE 1.12 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Ranch Acres ECC-20-2 matched across all 13 brands →