Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Spun Wool N220-1
The closest PPG colour is Hourglass (PPG1022-1), at ΔE 0.62 — indistinguishable.
Hourglass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.62 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 Hourglass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.62indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 73
- Hex
- #E5E0D5#E3DED4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Hourglass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ash PPG1076-2ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Paraffin PPG14-31ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Water Chestnut PPG1078-2ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.