Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Solar Energy P310-5
The closest PPG colour is Forsythia Blossom (PPG1214-5), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Forsythia Blossom is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Forsythia Blossom really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Behr is 71
- Hex
- #F6D76E#F7DA74 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Forsythia Blossom is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- May Tulip Yellow 43YY 69/543ΔE 0.90 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Firelight PPG1211-5ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Sunspot 45YY 71/567ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.