Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Stone Walkway QE-35
The closest PPG colour is Olive It (PPG1032-3), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Olive It 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 Olive It really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 40Behr is 43
- Hex
- #AEAB9A#B5B09E in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Olive It is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Storybook Straw 45YY 44/115ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Scottish Moor PPG11-20ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- True Khaki PPG14-27ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.