Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Red Hawk ECC-46-3
The closest PPG colour is Red Clay (PPG16-32), at ΔE 1.00 — indistinguishable.
Red Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.00 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 Red Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 11Behr is 10
- Hex
- #89483E#8A453B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Red Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cedar Chest PPG1065-7ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Brick Dust PPG1056-7ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Baked Bean PPG1066-7ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.