Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Thai Ice Tea MQ4-36
The closest PPG colour is Buffalo Trail (PPG1202-5), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Buffalo Trail is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Buffalo Trail really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 44Behr is 45
- Hex
- #E2AC78#E0A878 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, 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: Buffalo Trail reads slightly lighter than Thai Ice Tea 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 Buffalo Trail is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Orange Liqueur PPG1198-4ΔE 4.09 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Peachwood 00YY 50/306ΔE 4.29 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
- Orange Clay PPG1200-4ΔE 4.48 · close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.