Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rose Potpourri 160E-3
The closest PPG colour is Parfait (PPG1059-4), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Parfait is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Parfait really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 41Behr is 42
- Hex
- #C8A6A1#C9A59F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Parfait reads slightly lighter than Rose Potpourri 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 Parfait is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Raffia Cream PPG1056-4ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Velveteen Crush PPG1060-4ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Pepperberry PPG1055-4ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rose Potpourri 160E-3 matched across all 13 brands →