Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Red Bluff ECC-36-3
The closest PPG colour is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Fallingwater Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Fallingwater Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 11
- Hex
- #824E4A#824E46 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fallingwater Red reads slightly lighter than Red Bluff 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 Fallingwater Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sweet Tea 30YR 11/219ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Antique Mahogany PPG16-08ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Sweet Spiceberry PPG1059-7ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.