Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Roasted Pepper 180D-7
The closest PPG colour is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Cedar Chest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Cedar Chest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 11
- Hex
- #91493E#8F4740 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cedar Chest reads slightly lighter than Roasted Pepper in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cedar Chest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Red Clay PPG16-32ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Brick Dust PPG1056-7ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Rusty Red 10YR 10/312ΔE 2.75 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Roasted Pepper 180D-7 matched across all 13 brands →