Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sulfur Yellow P320-6
The closest PPG colour is Golden Hour (PPG1214-6), at ΔE 2.54 — very close.
Golden Hour is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.54 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Golden Hour really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.54very close
- LRV
- 52Behr is 53
- Hex
- #E4C14D#DBC058 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Golden Hour reads slightly lighter than Sulfur Yellow in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Golden Hour is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Golden Yarrow PPG1215-5ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sunday Sunshine 40YY 55/611ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Golden Moment 40YY 58/565ΔE 3.57 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sulfur Yellow P320-6 matched across all 13 brands →