Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sweet Georgia Brown 280F-6
The closest PPG colour is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), at ΔE 0.63 — indistinguishable.
Cocoa Delight is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.63 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 Cocoa Delight really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.63indistinguishable
- LRV
- 18Behr is 18
- Hex
- #8D725A#8B715A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cocoa Delight is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Caravel Brown PPG1079-6ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- New Bedford Brown 00YY 16/201ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Hat Box Brown PPG1085-6ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet Georgia Brown 280F-6 matched across all 13 brands →