Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Roanoke Taupe HDC-CL-22G
The closest PPG colour is Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Elephant Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Elephant Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8D847F#8F837D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Elephant Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wild Wilderness PPG1019-5ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Cinnamon Toast PPG1017-5ΔE 2.67 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- So Sublime PPG1006-5ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Roanoke Taupe HDC-CL-22G matched across all 13 brands →