Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr White Mountain BXC-68
The closest PPG colour is Sugared Almond (42YY 84/095), at ΔE 0.48 — indistinguishable.
Sugared Almond is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.48 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 Sugared Almond really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.48indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F7EDDB#F6EDDB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sugared Almond reads slightly lighter than White Mountain 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 Sugared Almond is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shell White RM 44YY 80/106ΔE 0.53 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Currier Creme 40YY 83/107ΔE 0.89 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Spun Cotton PPG1203-1ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr White Mountain BXC-68 matched across all 13 brands →