Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr True Taupewood PPU24-09
The closest PPG colour is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Simmering Smoke is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Simmering Smoke really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 36Behr is 36
- Hex
- #A99F96#A8A095 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Simmering Smoke is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Winter's Nap PPG1018-4ΔE 2.15 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Old Monterey Grey 30YY 33/047ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Heron Grey 20YY 37/094ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr True Taupewood PPU24-09 matched across all 13 brands →