Behr → PPG
PPG equivalent of Behr Wildflower Honey 350B-6
The closest PPG colour is Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5), at ΔE 1.64 — near-exact.
Spiced Butternut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.64 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 Spiced Butternut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.64near-exact
- LRV
- 70Behr is 71
- Hex
- #FFD978#FDD780 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Behr and PPG publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Spiced Butternut reads slightly lighter than Wildflower Honey 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 Spiced Butternut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sun Rays 29YY 66/537ΔE 1.95 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Firelight PPG1211-5ΔE 2.28 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Mayapple Yellow 40YY 65/427ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wildflower Honey 350B-6 matched across all 13 brands →