Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Vintage Taupe 750A-3
The closest PPG colour is Fond Memory (PPG1017-3), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Fond Memory is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Fond Memory really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 54
- Hex
- #C8BCB7#CDBFB9 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Fond Memory is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- First Kiss PPG1017-2ΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Just Gorgeous PPG1047-3ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Shadowbox Beige 10YY 56/060ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Taupe 750A-3 matched across all 13 brands →