Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wabi-sabi T18-10
The closest PPG colour is Mix Or Match (PPG1031-1), at ΔE 1.08 — near-exact.
Mix Or Match is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.08 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 Mix Or Match really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.08near-exact
- LRV
- 52Behr is 57
- Hex
- #CCCCBA#C8C8B5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mix Or Match reads slightly lighter than Wabi-sabi 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 Mix Or Match is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- French Gray Linen PPG1029-3ΔE 1.09 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Whispering Pine PPG1125-3ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Only Olive PPG1123-4ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.