Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sweet Corn 370C-3
The closest PPG colour is Corn Silk (PPG12-01), at ΔE 1.07 — near-exact.
Corn Silk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.07 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)
- 1.07near-exact
- LRV
- 77Behr is 78
- Hex
- #F9E4AE#F6E4B1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, 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: Corn Silk reads slightly lighter than Sweet Corn 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 Corn Silk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosted Lemon 35YY 78/269ΔE 1.41 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Sawdust PPG1206-4ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Visionary PPG1210-3ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.