Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smoked Umber PWN-71
The closest PPG colour is Shadowbox Beige (10YY 56/060), at ΔE 0.50 — indistinguishable.
Shadowbox Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.50 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 Shadowbox Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.50indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56Behr is 58
- Hex
- #CEC4BB#D0C6BD in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Shadowbox Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Intuitive PPG1022-2ΔE 0.83 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- My Alibi PPG1018-2ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Fossil Grey 30YY 56/060ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.