Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Timber Brown N140-7
The closest PPG colour is Bark (PPG1007-7), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Bark is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Bark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 10Behr is 10
- Hex
- #5F5854#605652 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Bark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oswego Tea PPG1005-6ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Intrigue PPG1019-7ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Undercover PPG0998-7ΔE 2.78 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.