Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Stone Wash QE-10
The closest PPG colour is Desert Ivory (20YY 69/120), at ΔE 0.81 — indistinguishable.
Desert Ivory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.81 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 Desert Ivory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.81indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E7D7C4#E5D4C0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Desert Ivory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Parchment PPG1087-3ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Oatmeal Cookie PPG1080-1ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Summer Sandcastle 10YY 69/130ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.