Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Stucco White BXC-50
The closest PPG colour is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), at ΔE 0.61 — indistinguishable.
Alpaca Wool is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.61 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 Alpaca Wool really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.61indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Behr is 66
- Hex
- #E4D5BC#E2D3B9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Alpaca Wool is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sand Fossil PPG1098-3ΔE 1.22 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Loofah PPG1094-2ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Almond Brittle PPG1095-3ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.