Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Vintage Merlot ICC-110
The closest PPG colour is Red Red Wine (PPG1049-7), at ΔE 2.85 — very close.
Red Red Wine is the closest PPG makes, but at ΔE 2.85 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Red Red Wine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.85very close
- LRV
- 7Behr is 8
- Hex
- #71424A#763D4B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, 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: Red Red Wine reads slightly lighter than Vintage Merlot 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 Red Red Wine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purple Cabbage PPG18-24ΔE 3.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Merlot PPG13-04ΔE 3.07 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Chilled Wine PPG1045-7ΔE 3.98 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Merlot ICC-110 matched across all 13 brands →