Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sheer Apricot M240-4
The closest PPG colour is Glazed Peach (00YY 62/255), at ΔE 1.09 — near-exact.
Glazed Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.09 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 Glazed Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.09near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 63
- Hex
- #F2CAA2#F3C99D in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Glazed Peach reads slightly lighter than Sheer Apricot 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 Glazed Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Belgian Waffle 00YY 57/299ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Ginger Peach PPG1203-4ΔE 2.18 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Toffee Crunch PPG1207-4ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sheer Apricot M240-4 matched across all 13 brands →