Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Silk Ribbon 110B-5
The closest PPG colour is Geranium Pink (PPG1182-6), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Geranium Pink 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 Geranium Pink really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 24Behr is 25
- Hex
- #C66787#C86E8B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Geranium Pink is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Florentine Pink PPG17-09ΔE 2.68 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rose Petal Pink 30RR 26/335ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Paris Pink PPG1181-6ΔE 3.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.