Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Vintage Linen PPU7-16
The closest PPG colour is Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Fossil Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Fossil Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Behr is 72
- Hex
- #E3DDCC#E3DCCA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Fossil Stone reads slightly lighter than Vintage Linen 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 Fossil Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique White PPG1024-2ΔE 0.91 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Sugar Cookie PPG1101-2ΔE 1.11 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Vanilla Love PPG1099-2ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Linen PPU7-16 matched across all 13 brands →