Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sage Wisdom MQ6-27
The closest PPG colour is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), at ΔE 0.47 — indistinguishable.
Photo Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.47 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 Photo Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.47indistinguishable
- LRV
- 40Behr is 41
- Hex
- #AEAD96#AFAD96 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Photo Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scottish Moor PPG11-20ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Olive It PPG1032-3ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Olive Sprig PPG1125-4ΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.