Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14
The closest PPG colour is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094), at ΔE 1.36 — near-exact.
Heron Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.36 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 Heron Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.36near-exact
- LRV
- 37Behr is 38
- Hex
- #AEA293#AEA494 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Heron Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Potter's Clay Beige 40YY 38/107ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Desert Dune PPG1023-4ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Stonehenge Greige PPG1024-5ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14 matched across all 13 brands →