Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rare Wood MQ2-39
The closest PPG colour is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Earth Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Earth Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 7Behr is 8
- Hex
- #54473D#594C42 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Earth Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sarsaparilla PPG1018-7ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Bittersweet Chocolate 10YY 08/093ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Cabin Fever PPG1021-7ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.