Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Tribeca MQ1-40
The closest PPG colour is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5), at ΔE 1.46 — near-exact.
Heliotrope is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.46 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 Heliotrope really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.46near-exact
- LRV
- 31Behr is 30
- Hex
- #A49491#A4918D in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Heliotrope is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tanglewood PPG1073-5ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Talavera PPG1018-5ΔE 3.06 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Gray Violet PPG1014-5ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.