Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Shortbread Cookie BXC-64
The closest PPG colour is Venus Star (00YY 65/189), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Venus Star is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Venus Star really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 65Behr is 65
- Hex
- #EED0B4#EACEB0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Venus Star is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pumpkin Cream PPG1080-2ΔE 1.52 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Mayan Tan 10YY 63/162ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Malibu Dune PPG1083-4ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shortbread Cookie BXC-64 matched across all 13 brands →