Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smoky Trout MQ2-53
The closest PPG colour is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
Grey Tweed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 Grey Tweed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 21
- Hex
- #878078#857D72 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Grey Tweed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ghost Ship PPG15-20ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Sweater Weather PPG0999-5ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- So Sublime PPG1006-5ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.