Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Reddest Red QE-06
The closest PPG colour is Candy Apple (PPG13-10), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Candy Apple 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 Candy Apple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 11
- Hex
- #964647#9B4045 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Candy Apple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blaze PPG13-16ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Granada PPG17-12ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Apple-A-Day PPG1051-7ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.