Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07
The closest PPG colour is Thunderbird (PPG1021-5), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Thunderbird is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Thunderbird really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 21Behr is 21
- Hex
- #8C7B6C#8B7B6E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Thunderbird is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ghost Ship PPG15-20ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Portabella PPG15-32ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wicker Basket PPG1020-6ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Road Less-travelled T18-07 matched across all 13 brands →