Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sly Fox S-H-160
The closest PPG colour is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Sweet Spiceberry is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Sweet Spiceberry really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 9
- Hex
- #7B453E#804741 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sweet Spiceberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Colonial Red 10YR 09/250ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- California Claret 12YR 07/279ΔE 2.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Brick Dust PPG1056-7ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.