Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr River Road N270-5
The closest PPG colour is Confidence (PPG1078-5), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Confidence is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Confidence really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 27Behr is 29
- Hex
- #A98A6B#AE8D6B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Confidence is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Fawn 00YY 26/220ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sandy Cove 00YY 30/200ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Caramel Kiss PPG1083-6ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.