Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Upbeat P300-5
The closest PPG colour is Yellowbird (45YY 75/472), at ΔE 0.38 — indistinguishable.
Yellowbird is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.38 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 Yellowbird really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.38indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Behr is 80
- Hex
- #FFE387#FFE487 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Yellowbird is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yellow Rose 45YY 73/519ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- Sunny 45YY 77/424ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Shorelight Yellow 45YY 69/469ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.