Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smiley Face P260-6
The closest PPG colour is Honey Pot (PPG1205-6), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Honey Pot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Honey Pot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61Behr is 67
- Hex
- #FFC863#FFC962 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Honey Pot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Gold 35YY 59/533ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Sun Rays 29YY 66/537ΔE 3.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Yukon Gold PPG1209-4ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.