Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Rushmore Gray HDC-CL-27G
The closest PPG colour is Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Boulder Creek is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Boulder Creek really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 42Behr is 44
- Hex
- #B2AEA3#B7B2A6 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Boulder Creek is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ghost Writer PPG1007-3ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Greyhound PPG1008-3ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Dry Goods Neutral 40YY 44/095ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rushmore Gray HDC-CL-27G matched across all 13 brands →