Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Sweetheart P140-2
The closest PPG colour is Pale Primrose (PPG1182-3), at ΔE 1.41 — near-exact.
Pale Primrose is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.41 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 Pale Primrose really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.41near-exact
- LRV
- 63Behr is 64
- Hex
- #EEC8D3#F0C7CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, 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: Pale Primrose reads slightly lighter than Sweetheart 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 Pale Primrose is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pleasing Pink PPG1184-2ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Mountain Laurel PPG1181-3ΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Rose Melody PPG1183-3ΔE 2.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.