PPG Equivalent of Behr Suede Leather 740B-4

Behr → PPG

PPG equivalent of Behr Suede Leather 740B-4

The closest PPG colour is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.

Suede LeatherBehr · 740B-4
HeliotropePPG · PPG1015-5

Heliotrope is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Heliotrope really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.18near-exact
LRV
31Behr is 31
Hex
#A49491#A5938E in Behr

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Other PPG options

Worth knowing if Heliotrope is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Talavera PPG1018-5ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
  • Tanglewood PPG1073-5ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
  • Gray Violet PPG1014-5ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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