Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Scene Stealer MQ1-22
The closest PPG colour is Burnt Clay (30YR 20/313), at ΔE 1.31 — near-exact.
Burnt Clay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.31 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 Burnt Clay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.31near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 21
- Hex
- #B26D5F#AF6D62 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: Burnt Clay reads slightly lighter than Scene Stealer 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 Burnt Clay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Amaretto PPG1066-6ΔE 2.13 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Cinnabar PPG1065-6ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Pottery Rose 10YR 21/313ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Scene Stealer MQ1-22 matched across all 13 brands →