Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07
The closest PPG colour is Earl Gray (PPG1020-5), at ΔE 0.83 — indistinguishable.
Earl Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.83 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 Earl Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.83indistinguishable
- LRV
- 32Behr is 32
- Hex
- #A6978A#A59789 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Earl Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brushwood Tan 20YY 31/106ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Wright Stone Tan 10YY 30/106ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Diversion PPG1021-4ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Studio Taupe PPU5-07 matched across all 13 brands →