Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shoelace OR-W13
The closest PPG colour is Alley Caty (PPG1075-2), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Alley Caty is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Alley Caty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 76Behr is 78
- Hex
- #EAE3D8#EAE4D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Alley Caty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Water Chestnut PPG1078-2ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- French Cream PPG14-15ΔE 0.87 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- String Of Pearls PPG1079-1ΔE 1.00 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.