Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Trick Or Treat M220-4
The closest PPG colour is Gentle Doe (PPG1201-4), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Gentle Doe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Gentle Doe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 52
- Hex
- #E8B793#EAB38A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gentle Doe reads slightly lighter than Trick Or Treat in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Gentle Doe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Orange Liqueur PPG1198-4ΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Buffalo Trail PPG1202-5ΔE 3.87 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Shrimp Boat PPG1196-4ΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Trick Or Treat M220-4 matched across all 13 brands →