Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Suede Gray PPU18-17
The closest PPG colour is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Grey Tweed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Grey Tweed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 22
- Hex
- #878078#857F7A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Grey Tweed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mansard Stone 30YY 20/029ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cool Charcoal PPG1007-6ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- So Sublime PPG1006-5ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.