Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr River Bank 380F-6
The closest PPG colour is Gristmill (PPG1026-5), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Gristmill is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Gristmill really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 29Behr is 30
- Hex
- #A29371#A09373 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gristmill reads slightly lighter than River Bank 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 Gristmill is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Saddle Soap PPG1102-5ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mossy Gold PPG11-17ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Olive Twig 45YY 32/211ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.