Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smoked Oyster 780A-2
The closest PPG colour is Canyon Echo (00YY 63/024), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Canyon Echo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 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 Canyon Echo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D7D1CE#D9D2CD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Canyon Echo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steel Me PPG1018-1ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Old Fossilstone Grey 40YY 64/035ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Oyster 780A-2 matched across all 13 brands →