Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Split Rail N250-6
The closest PPG colour is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Caravel Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Caravel Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 17Behr is 17
- Hex
- #8C6E54#8E6C51 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Caravel Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Slippery Stone PPG1080-7ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- New Bedford Brown 00YY 16/201ΔE 2.77 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cocoa Delight PPG1078-6ΔE 3.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.