Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Serengeti Sand 290C-1
The closest PPG colour is Melon Ice (10YY 78/146), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Melon Ice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Melon Ice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F9E3CC#FCE7D0 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Melon Ice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Taffy Pull Cream 20YY 78/146ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Peach Satin 19YY 83/140ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Peach Colonnade 20YY 77/128ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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