Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Smoldering Copper QE-13
The closest PPG colour is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Ginger Spice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Ginger Spice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 19Behr is 20
- Hex
- #A66E49#AA6E4B in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Ginger Spice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Foxfire Brown PPG1069-6ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Red Rock Falls PPG16-06ΔE 2.98 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Chaparral PPG16-22ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoldering Copper QE-13 matched across all 13 brands →