Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Swiss Brown N210-6
The closest PPG colour is Introspective (PPG15-18), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Introspective is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Introspective really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 12Behr is 12
- Hex
- #6D6053#6E5F53 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Introspective is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coffee House PPG1077-7ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Poppy Pods PPG1075-6ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Cedar Brown 10YY 11/087ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.