Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Studio Clay MQ2-27
The closest PPG colour is Water Chestnut (30YY 62/127), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Water Chestnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Water Chestnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 62Behr is 62
- Hex
- #DCCEB8#D9CCB8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Water Chestnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sourdough PPG1084-3ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Buffed Tan 30YY 60/104ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Toasted Almond PPG1097-3ΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.