Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Spanish Sand OR-W07
The closest PPG colour is Sourdough (PPG1084-3), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Sourdough is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Sourdough really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DDCFBC#DCD0BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sourdough is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toasted Almond PPG1097-3ΔE 1.14 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Water Chestnut 30YY 62/127ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Crushed Silk PPG1024-3ΔE 1.40 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.