Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sand Drift N310-1
The closest PPG colour is Focus (PPG1008-1), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Focus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Focus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E5E0D2#E5E0D3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Focus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Southern Breeze PPG1097-2ΔE 0.49 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Oatmeal PPG1023-1ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Hourglass PPG1022-1ΔE 0.88 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.