Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Stone Hearth 790B-6
The closest PPG colour is Bark (PPG1007-7), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Bark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Bark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 9
- Hex
- #5F5854#5C5450 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Bark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Undercover PPG0998-7ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Forest Black 30YY 10/038ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Intrigue PPG1019-7ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.