Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09
The closest PPG colour is Summer Suede (PPG14-14), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Summer Suede is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Summer Suede really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 48Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C7B8A4#CABAA4 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Summer Suede is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Traditional Tan 20YY 47/145ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Dusty Trail PPG1097-4ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Jefferson House Tan 30YY 47/145ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09 matched across all 13 brands →