Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1
The closest PPG colour is Mimosa (PPG1203-2), at ΔE 0.43 — indistinguishable.
Mimosa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.43 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 Mimosa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.43indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F5E9D5#F3E7D3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Mimosa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pita Bread PPG1089-1ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Ivory Fresco 30YY 81/123ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Light Navajo 40YY 76/112ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Paste S290-1 matched across all 13 brands →