Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Squash 290B-6
The closest PPG colour is Egyptian Sun (04YY 51/583), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Egyptian Sun is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Egyptian Sun really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 49
- Hex
- #FBB158#F3AD51 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Egyptian Sun is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Goldfish PPG1203-6ΔE 3.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Summer Lily Orange 08YY 56/528ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Mango Margarita PPG1204-7ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.