Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2
The closest PPG colour is Botany Beige (PPG15-27), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Botany Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Botany Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 87Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E5DAC8#E5D9C6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 17.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Botany Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Navajo Sand 40YY 69/112ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Bone White PPG1085-2ΔE 0.75 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Camel Tan PPG12-13ΔE 1.50 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2 matched across all 13 brands →