Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Solar Storm P250-5
The closest PPG colour is Citrus Punch (13YY 60/475), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Citrus Punch is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Citrus Punch really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 60Behr is 62
- Hex
- #FDC477#FFC16C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Citrus Punch reads slightly lighter than Solar Storm in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Citrus Punch is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Opportunity PPG1204-6ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Summer Lily Orange 08YY 56/528ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Zing PPG1203-5ΔE 2.66 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.