Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40
The closest PPG colour is Sausalito (PPG1209-2), at ΔE 0.70 — indistinguishable.
Sausalito is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.70 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 Sausalito really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.70indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77Behr is 82
- Hex
- #F4E5C5#F7E8C7 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sausalito is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Maiden Hair PPG1106-1ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- To The Rescue PPG12-25ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Winter Wheat PPG12-05ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Sunshine PPL-40 matched across all 13 brands →