Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Suede Leather 740B-4
The closest PPG colour is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
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
See Behr Suede Leather 740B-4 matched across all 13 brands →