Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Safari Brown BXC-08
The closest PPG colour is Copper Haypenny (00YY 22/241), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Copper Haypenny is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Copper Haypenny really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 23
- Hex
- #9E7E5C#9D7D60 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Copper Haypenny reads slightly lighter than Safari Brown 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 Copper Haypenny is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cinnamon Crunch PPG1080-6ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Cocoa Cupcake PPG1086-7ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Cocoa Pecan PPG1084-6ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.