Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Song Of Summer 340A-3
The closest PPG colour is Frosted Lemon (35YY 78/269), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Frosted Lemon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Frosted Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 81
- Hex
- #FCE6B2#FCE7B5 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Frosted Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sawdust PPG1206-4ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Corn Silk PPG12-01ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Sweet Buttercup 45YY 83/250ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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