PPG Equivalent of Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2

Behr → PPG

PPG equivalent of Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2

The closest PPG colour is Corn Silk (PPG12-01), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.

Sweet As HoneyBehr · P290-2
Corn SilkPPG · PPG12-01

Corn Silk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Corn Silk really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.81near-exact
LRV
77Behr is 83
Hex
#F9E4AE#FFE9AC in Behr

The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.

Other PPG options

Worth knowing if Corn Silk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Frosted Lemon 35YY 78/269ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
  • Sawdust PPG1206-4ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
  • Visionary PPG1210-3ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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