Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Vellum Parchment PPL-74
The closest PPG colour is Sweet Gardenia (PPG1068-1), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Sweet Gardenia is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Sweet Gardenia really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 78Behr is 79
- Hex
- #EFE4DA#EFE4D9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sweet Gardenia is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Toasted Oatmeal 30YY 79/070ΔE 0.61 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Pearl PPG1087-2ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Butter Icing PPG1062-1ΔE 0.81 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vellum Parchment PPL-74 matched across all 13 brands →