Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Red Brick S-H-170
The closest PPG colour is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Sweet Spiceberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Sweet Spiceberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 10
- Hex
- #7B453E#834841 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sweet Spiceberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Clay PPG16-32ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Brick Dust PPG1056-7ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Colonial Red 10YR 09/250ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.