Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Refreshing Tea PPU8-12
The closest PPG colour is Turning Oakleaf (PPG1107-3), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
Turning Oakleaf is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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 Turning Oakleaf really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #EDE1A8#EBDDA6 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Turning Oakleaf reads slightly lighter than Refreshing Tea 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 Turning Oakleaf is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Demeter PPG1107-4ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Butterfly Bush PPG1214-4ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Star Bright PPG1109-2ΔE 2.00 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Refreshing Tea PPU8-12 matched across all 13 brands →