Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smoky White BWC-13
The closest PPG colour is Paraffin (PPG14-31), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Paraffin is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Paraffin really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 78
- Hex
- #E5E1D8#E9E4DA in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Paraffin is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Alley Caty PPG1075-2ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mountain Gray PPG1021-1ΔE 0.95 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Oyster White PPG10-05ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.