Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Silky Bamboo PPU8-14
The closest PPG colour is Morocco Sand (PPG1096-2), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Morocco Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Morocco Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 76
- Hex
- #ECE3CC#EAE1CB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Morocco Sand reads slightly lighter than Silky Bamboo 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 Morocco Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Irresistible PPG1094-1ΔE 0.99 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sugar Cookie PPG1101-2ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Eloquent Ivory 45YY 75/110ΔE 1.05 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silky Bamboo PPU8-14 matched across all 13 brands →