Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr White Wool GR-W01
The closest PPG colour is Combed Cotton (PPG1205-1), at ΔE 0.57 — indistinguishable.
Combed Cotton is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.57 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 Combed Cotton really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.57indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F4F0DE#F2EFDE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Combed Cotton reads slightly lighter than White Wool 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 Combed Cotton is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cake Batter PPG1214-1ΔE 0.59 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Queen Anne's Lace PPG1092-1ΔE 0.71 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mother Of Pearl PPG1100-1ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.