Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shadow Ridge 730D-7
The closest PPG colour is Walnut Grove (PPG1028-7), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Walnut Grove is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Walnut Grove really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 9Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5C5644#5B5343 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Walnut Grove is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Friar's Brown PPG1024-7ΔE 2.24 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Coffee Bean PPG1025-7ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Burnt Bark 30YY 08/082ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.