Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Warm Stone BXC-10
The closest PPG colour is Diversion (PPG1021-4), at ΔE 0.90 — indistinguishable.
Diversion is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.90 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 Diversion really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.90indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34Behr is 33
- Hex
- #A99A89#A79A8A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Diversion is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brushwood Tan 20YY 31/106ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Stonehenge Greige PPG1024-5ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Gray By Me PPG1008-4ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.