Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smokestack N220-3
The closest PPG colour is Scroll Beige (20YY 43/083), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Scroll Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Scroll Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 43Behr is 46
- Hex
- #B9AEA2#BEB2A5 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Scroll Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Discover PPG1021-3ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Castle Rock 10YY 41/083ΔE 1.42 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Stone Harbor Greige 10YY 48/071ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.