Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tavern Taupe N140-4
The closest PPG colour is Talavera (PPG1018-5), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Talavera is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Talavera really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 29Behr is 30
- Hex
- #A0928B#9E938F in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Talavera is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Heliotrope PPG1015-5ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gray Violet PPG1014-5ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Rock Slide PPG1022-4ΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.