Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8
The closest PPG colour is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Antique Parchment is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Antique Parchment really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 68Behr is 71
- Hex
- #EAD8C1#EAD8BE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Antique Parchment reads slightly lighter than Steamed Milk in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Antique Parchment is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Almond Brittle PPG1095-3ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Alpaca Wool PPG14-19ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Ethereal PPG1088-2ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Steamed Milk HDC-WR15-8 matched across all 13 brands →