Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Roasted Corn P290-3
The closest PPG colour is Buttered Sweet Corn (45YY 74/383), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Buttered Sweet Corn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Buttered Sweet Corn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 80
- Hex
- #FAE199#FFE39B in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Buttered Sweet Corn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sunbeam 35YY 74/372ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Yellow Duckling 45YY 72/342ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Jonquil Yellow 40YY 71/335ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.