Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr River Pebble BXC-54
The closest PPG colour is Old Monterey Grey (30YY 33/047), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Old Monterey Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Old Monterey Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 33Behr is 34
- Hex
- #A29C95#A39C92 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Old Monterey Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gray By Me PPG1008-4ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Winter Cocoa PPG1000-4ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Simmering Smoke PPG1019-4ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.