Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wild Rye ECC-53-2
The closest PPG colour is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
Palm Springs Tan is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 Palm Springs Tan really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 38
- Hex
- #B7A691#B5A38C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Palm Springs Tan is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antelope PPG15-09ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Soft Honey Gold 20YY 36/185ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Weathered Wood PPG1077-4ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.