Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sesame Crunch 280D-7
The closest PPG colour is Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Bronze Eucalyptus is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Bronze Eucalyptus really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 19Behr is 20
- Hex
- #AE703B#A86D37 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, 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: Bronze Eucalyptus reads slightly lighter than Sesame Crunch 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 Bronze Eucalyptus is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chaparral PPG16-22ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Fresh Praline PPG16-21ΔE 3.76 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Ginger Spice PPG1070-6ΔE 4.48 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sesame Crunch 280D-7 matched across all 13 brands →