Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tiramisu Cream HDC-MD-12
The closest PPG colour is Dapper Tan (10YY 55/163), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Dapper Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Dapper Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 55Behr is 53
- Hex
- #D9C1A8#D3BDA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dapper Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gaia PPG14-18ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mushroom Cap 20YY 55/151ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Happy Trails PPG1084-4ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tiramisu Cream HDC-MD-12 matched across all 13 brands →