Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Warm Pumpernickel HDC-FL15-05
The closest PPG colour is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Sarsaparilla is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Sarsaparilla really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 8Behr is 8
- Hex
- #5B4C44#5C4E44 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Sarsaparilla is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cabin Fever PPG1021-7ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Bittersweet Chocolate 10YY 08/093ΔE 2.37 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Ground Coffee PPG1076-7ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Warm Pumpernickel HDC-FL15-05 matched across all 13 brands →