Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sepia Filter T17-03
The closest PPG colour is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Happy Trails is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Happy Trails really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 47Behr is 48
- Hex
- #CDB69B#CBB499 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Happy Trails reads slightly lighter than Sepia Filter 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 Happy Trails is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fortress Stone 10YY 46/154ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Beige Tellin PPG15-31ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Kangaroo PPG1078-4ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.