Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Slender Reed S290-3
The closest PPG colour is Faint Fawn (PPG1089-4), at ΔE 1.87 — near-exact.
Faint Fawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.87 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 Faint Fawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.87near-exact
- LRV
- 57Behr is 57
- Hex
- #E2C59C#DEC29F in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Faint Fawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- My Love PPG1081-3ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Tuscan Tan 20YY 53/238ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Birch Beige PPG1094-3ΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.