Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Warm Earth 290F-6
The closest PPG colour is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7), at ΔE 1.37 — near-exact.
Cocoa Cupcake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.37 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 Cocoa Cupcake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.37near-exact
- LRV
- 20Behr is 20
- Hex
- #967859#927558 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Cocoa Cupcake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hat Box Brown PPG1085-6ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Cocoa Delight PPG1078-6ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Cocoa Pecan PPG1084-6ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.