Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Taupe Mist PPL-78
The closest PPG colour is Whitecliff Beige (30YY 69/048), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Whitecliff Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Whitecliff Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 69Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E0D9D1#E1D9D0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Whitecliff Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steel Me PPG1018-1ΔE 1.33 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Ash PPG1076-2ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Stone Harbor PPG1079-2ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.