Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sunflower Seed P270-3
The closest PPG colour is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), at ΔE 0.91 — indistinguishable.
Honey Bee is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.91 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 Honey Bee really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.91indistinguishable
- LRV
- 74Behr is 80
- Hex
- #FCDFA4#FFE3A9 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Honey Bee is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sawdust PPG1206-4ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Jonquil Yellow 40YY 71/335ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Visionary PPG1210-3ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sunflower Seed P270-3 matched across all 13 brands →