Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tile Red PPF-01
The closest PPG colour is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Bordeaux is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Bordeaux really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 7Behr is 8
- Hex
- #774041#774242 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Bordeaux is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- California Claret 12YR 07/279ΔE 1.87 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Colonial Red 10YR 09/250ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Burgundy Wine PPG1053-7ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.