Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rolling Hills S-H-400
The closest PPG colour is Machine Green (PPG1218-6), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Machine Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Machine Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 33Behr is 34
- Hex
- #A6A23F#A1A33C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, 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: Machine Green reads slightly lighter than Rolling Hills 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 Machine Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lichen PPG1219-7ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Willow Herb PPG17-26ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Be Yourself PPG1218-7ΔE 3.63 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rolling Hills S-H-400 matched across all 13 brands →