Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wild Bamboo 350D-4
The closest PPG colour is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4), at ΔE 0.67 — indistinguishable.
Gold Buff is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.67 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 Gold Buff really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.67indistinguishable
- LRV
- 56Behr is 58
- Hex
- #ECC481#EAC37E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gold Buff reads slightly lighter than Wild Bamboo 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 Gold Buff is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Autumn Glow PPG1106-3ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Rapunzel's Golden Locks 30YY 54/383ΔE 1.66 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Prairie Grass Gold 35YY 61/431ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.