Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Warm Apricot PPL-42
The closest PPG colour is Orange Pekoe (00YY 67/212), at ΔE 0.72 — indistinguishable.
Orange Pekoe is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.72 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 Orange Pekoe really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.72indistinguishable
- LRV
- 67Behr is 68
- Hex
- #F3D2B2#F4D1AF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Orange Pekoe reads slightly lighter than Warm Apricot 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 Orange Pekoe is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kiva Glow 10YY 67/213ΔE 1.83 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Orange Blossom 05YY 72/254ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Venus Star 00YY 65/189ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.