Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Village Square 730D-5
The closest PPG colour is Canyon Floor Tan (40YY 28/130), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Canyon Floor Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Canyon Floor Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 28Behr is 29
- Hex
- #9C917B#9D907B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Canyon Floor Tan reads slightly lighter than Village Square 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 Canyon Floor Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Oyster Shell PPG14-13ΔE 1.67 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Stone Gray PPG1023-5ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Reindeer Fur 20YY 29/161ΔE 2.69 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Village Square 730D-5 matched across all 13 brands →