Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1
The closest PPG colour is Sweet Buttercup (45YY 83/250), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Sweet Buttercup is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Sweet Buttercup really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83Behr is 86
- Hex
- #FDEBBC#FFEDBE in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sweet Buttercup is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gentle Glow PPG1210-2ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Banana Brulee PPG1214-3ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Frosted Lemon 35YY 78/269ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1 matched across all 13 brands →