Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tribal Drum T12-13
The closest PPG colour is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Dark Granite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Dark Granite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 5Behr is 7
- Hex
- #4F443F#514843 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Dark Granite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Phantom Mist PPG1002-7ΔE 2.00 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Deepest Earth Green 30YY 07/041ΔE 2.39 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- French Toast PPG15-24ΔE 2.90 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.