Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rosewater S170-2
The closest PPG colour is Sultan Sand (PPG1068-3), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Sultan Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Sultan Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61Behr is 61
- Hex
- #E3C9BE#E2C8BF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sultan Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Spice Beige PPG18-14ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Au Naturel PPG1067-3ΔE 1.47 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Belle Of The Ball PPG1061-3ΔE 1.53 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.