Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Warm Cocoon 310C-3
The closest PPG colour is Ginger Peach (PPG1203-4), at ΔE 0.80 — indistinguishable.
Ginger Peach is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.80 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 Ginger Peach really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.80indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Behr is 68
- Hex
- #F9D09F#F9D09C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Ginger Peach reads slightly lighter than Warm Cocoon 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 Ginger Peach is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Apricot Nectar 36YY 66/349ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Toffee Crunch PPG1207-4ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Ginger Peachy 22YY 71/347ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.