Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sonoran Desert N240-3
The closest PPG colour is Fortress Stone (10YY 46/154), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
Fortress Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 Fortress Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 46Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CBB59E#CFB8A1 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fortress Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Happy Trails PPG1084-4ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Tan Suede Gloves 00YY 48/171ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Dapper Tan 10YY 55/163ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sonoran Desert N240-3 matched across all 13 brands →