Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr River Forest MQ6-54
The closest PPG colour is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Grape Leaves is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Grape Leaves really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 10
- Hex
- #576049#545B45 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Grape Leaves is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Castle Stone PPG1128-7ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Fresh Basil PPG1127-7ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Pinetop PPG1125-7ΔE 2.82 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.