Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Ranch Tan QE-28
The closest PPG colour is Summer Suede (PPG14-14), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Summer Suede is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Summer Suede really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48Behr is 49
- Hex
- #C7B8A4#C8B7A1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Summer Suede reads slightly lighter than Ranch Tan 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 Summer Suede is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Best Beige PPG1085-4ΔE 1.07 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Traditional Tan 20YY 47/145ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Jefferson House Tan 30YY 47/145ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.