Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Scented Valentine 100A-3
The closest PPG colour is Beauteous (PPG1183-2), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Beauteous is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Beauteous really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 69Behr is 71
- Hex
- #F1D3D9#F2D3DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Beauteous is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brittany's Bow PPG1181-2ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Taffy PPG1182-2ΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Pink Pail PPG1050-2ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Scented Valentine 100A-3 matched across all 13 brands →