Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smokin Hot MQ1-24
The closest PPG colour is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Cedar Chest is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Cedar Chest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 12
- Hex
- #91493E#954A3D in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cedar Chest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Burled Redwood PPG1067-7ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hunt Club Red PPG16-29ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Baked Bean PPG1066-7ΔE 2.83 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.