Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Squash Blossom P290-5
The closest PPG colour is Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Fuzzy Navel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Fuzzy Navel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 66Behr is 71
- Hex
- #FFD15C#FFD467 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fuzzy Navel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beach Party PPG1211-6ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Sun Rays 29YY 66/537ΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Mariposa PPG17-17ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Squash Blossom P290-5 matched across all 13 brands →