Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sunset Cloud PMD-31
The closest PPG colour is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Fire Dust is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Fire Dust really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 30Behr is 32
- Hex
- #B98D68#BE916D in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fire Dust is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wheat Toast PPG1080-5ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Tudor Beige PPG16-17ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.
- Burning Sand PPG16-03ΔE 2.30 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.