Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wilderness Gray HDC-FL13-10
The closest PPG colour is Tawny Grey (45YY 51/105), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Tawny Grey is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Tawny Grey really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 51Behr is 49
- Hex
- #C7BEAC#C2BAA8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Other PPG options
Worth knowing if Tawny Grey is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Burmese Beige 40YY 51/084ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Hideaway PPG14-26ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Rocky Road PPG1000-2ΔE 2.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wilderness Gray HDC-FL13-10 matched across all 13 brands →