Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smokey Pink N150-2
The closest PPG colour is Pueblo (PPG1073-4), at ΔE 1.60 — near-exact.
Pueblo is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.60 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 Pueblo really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.60near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 53
- Hex
- #D0BBB0#CEBDB4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Pueblo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wild Rice PPG1072-3ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Grey Mauve PPG18-03ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Fond Memory PPG1017-3ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.